The National Marine Park Research Center
Institut Penyelidikan Perikanan Batu Maung,
11960 Batu Maung,
Pulau Pinang
Telefon : 04-626 3925/26
Faks : 04-626 2210
Emel : fri_helpdesk@dof.gov.my
The National Marine Research Centre (PPTLN) was established on 1 October 2019. It is the newest centre under the Fisheries Research Institute. The objectives of its establishment are (i) to become a centre of excellence for research on marine resources in the Marine Parks, and (ii) to become a coordinating centre for R&D related to Marine Park for the management and conservation of its treasures.
In 2023, PPTLN has three Research Officers and is assisted by two implementing staff. Obtaining R&D allocations from the development warrants of the Fisheries Headquarters and the Fisheries Research Institute, as well as allocations from external agencies such as “The National Conservation Trust Fund for Natural Resources (NCTF)”. PPTLN has carried out cooperation with strategic fishing partners (resort operators and Local Study Institutions) such as Borneo Divers Resort, Sabah; Alunan Resort, Terengganu; The Datai Resort, Kedah, as well as the National University of Malaysia (UKM) Bangi; University of North Malaysia (UUM) Sintok; and MARA University of Technology (UiTM) Perlis.
Coral reef health status
Inventory of coral species, reef fish and selected marine invertebrates
Biomass and density of reef fish
Status of sea cucumber stocks and population
The development of clownfish broodstocks propagation
Coral restoration / rehabilitation using myDoF Coral Tripod
Determination of coral reef health status in four (4) locations: Mersing Islands, Johor (2022); Pulau Payar Marine Park, Kedah (2020-21); Pulau Sembilan, Perak (2020); and Pulau Anak Datai, Langkawi (2019)
The production of four (4) IPs (Apparatus for coral cultivation (patent); Coral propagation using rapid setting cement-based mortars as a substrate (Copyright), Seaponie mobile canister system (SeaPonieS) (Copyright) and My ClownBeeS – Clownfish Breeding Substrate (Copyright)
Publication of “Karang: Kultur dan Pembiakan” published by DBP which is listed as “50 Best Malaysian Titles for International Rights 2021/2022” by the Malaysian Ministry of Education (KPM)
Involvement in the gazettement of Pulau Sembilan, Perak as a new Marine Park
Proposed limit of visitors’ number to Taman Laut Pulau Payar, Kedah
Transfer of technology on coral culture and propagation
Tiga (3) resort dijadikan rakan strategik perikanan
The National Marine Park Research Center
Institut Penyelidikan Perikanan Batu Maung,
11960 Batu Maung,
Pulau Pinang
Telefon : 04-626 3925/26
Faks : 04-626 2210
Emel : fri_helpdesk@dof.gov.my
