FRI Glami Lemi started as the Tropical Fish Culture Research Institute (TFCRI) in Batu Berendam Melaka on 21 August 1957 under the British government administration. In January 1971 the management of TCFRI was handed over to the Malaysian Government and administered by the Malaysian Department of Fisheries (DOF). In July 1972, its management was handed over to MARDI before it was handed back to DOF in June 1984, under the name Freshwater Fisheries Research Centre (PPIAT) or Freshwater Fisheries Research Centre (FFRC). This centre has moved from Melaka and officially operates in Jelebu Negeri Sembilan on January 1, 2006. IPP GL conducts studies related to freshwater fish and has a vision to become a reference centre for freshwater fishing technology.
FRI Glami Lemi has 3 main objectives, which are:
The workforce in 2023 is comprised of 13 research officers and 59 technical and administrative support staff. Research allocations are mainly from the Malaysia Development Plan and small inputs from the local funds such as the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change.
Assessment on the status and impact of alien fish on biodiversity
Native fish conservation
Broodstock development and breeding productivity of hybrid red tilapia (Orechromis spp.)
Development of new aquaculture potential fish species (kelah (Tor sp.), patin buah (Pangasius nasutus), Baung (Hemibagrus sp.)
Production technique of an intensive and higenic Moina sp.
Breeding of native Betta spp. for conservation purpose
Development of SPF Koi
Aquatic plant tissue culture and hydroponic
Development of breeding technology for kelah and patin buah as a new source of aquaculture
Development of breeding methods for native Betta
Development of aquatic plant cultivation methods using tissue culture and hydroponics
Publication of manuals and books (Intensive and hygienic production of Moina sp., Production of tilapia fry in cages, red tilapia seed production, aquatic plants, giant freshwater prawn spawning and culture, patin buah spawning), 1 mini encyclopaedia (Tilapia)
Production of 9 innovations (Tor sp. cement cryopreservation and in-vitro fertilization method, Arowana Sense, EcoCIM feed, NutriKarp feed, Floating Nursery Tank, Tilapia Scheduled Hybridization Procedure, SOP for high-density and hygienic Moina sp. production, Kelah hatchery system, Kelah nursery system and has been registered as intellectual property
