FRI Tanjung Demong was established in 1984 and initially named Marine Fish/Shrimp Fry Production Centre. In 1986, the name of the centre was replaced to Marine Fish Fry Production Centre to suit the new function which excludes shrimp production. In 1992, the name was again replaced with the Centre for Marine Fish Production and Research following the incorporation of research elements into the functions. Starting in 2021, the name FRI Tanjung Demong was used for standardization with other FRI centres across the country.
FRI Tanjung Demong consists of 6 research officers and 32 technical and administrative staff. Its main objectives are to help increase the production and sustainability of the marine aquaculture industry through R&D in breeding systems, seeding and rearing techniques, nutrition and fish health management. FRI Tanjung Demong is also active in technology transfer activities through scheduled and unscheduled course programs, external training, technical workshops, as well as providing services for fish health diagnosis, site selection and water quality analysis.
Broodstock development, spawning and culture of sea bass (Lates calcarifer) and tiger grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)
Selective breeding, domestication, broodstock management of marine fish (sea bream, tiger grouper, giant grouper, milkfish and golden pomfret)
The use of herbs as an alternative treatment for fish diseases
Development of high-density and hygienic live food production techniques (phytoplankton and zooplankton)
Development of marine fish rearing and farming systems; CENTS-RAS and direct flow
Cryopreservation of marine fish sperms.
Production of F2 premium Asian seabass broodstock
Production of F2 premium Asian seabass broodstock
Won a silver medal award at Malaysia Technology Expo 2022 for WASTETRONIC
The innovation of 17 aquaculture technologies and 10 of them have been registered as intellectual property (Marine Fish Seed Nurturing System (CENTS-RAS), high-density rotifer RAS, automated waste water control system (WASTETRONIC), betel nut extract for alternative treatment of fish diseases (SirehMAX®), water sampling device (TruBoWS), V-Feeder, Spermate Kit, garlic extract as an alternative fish treatment (GARLEX), Spawning Stretcher, Efficient seawater intake system (SMARTWIN))
