INOS Staff Lead Innovative Drone Course for Agriculture
INOS Staff Lead Innovative Drone Course for Agriculture The Basic Course of UAV (Drone) Control in Agriculture, organized and attended by staff from the Faculty of Fisheries and Food Sciences, UMT was held on August 16-17, 2022, at the Satellite Oceanography & Marine Informatics Laboratory INOS. Staff from INOS served as facilitators during the two-day […]
Marine Research Management Course 2022: A Catalyst for Change
Marine Research Management Course 2022: A Catalyst for Change The Marine Research Management Course 2022 was a great success. The course held on the 23rd September 2022 was attended by naval officers from the Royal Malaysian Navy. Throughout the course, participants had the opportunity to learn about the latest techniques and technologies used in marine […]
Saving Lives with Science: INOS Experts Assist in Kemaman Search and Rescue
Saving Lives with Science: INOS Experts Assist in Kemaman Search and Rescue The involvement of three INOS oceanographers in the search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing child, who was feared to have drowned near the Kuala Kemaman river on 15 November 2022, testifies to the significance of oceanography expertise in critical situations. The […]
Sunken Ships, Rising Ecosystems: The Artificial Reef Project in the Waters of Perhentian and Susu Dara Islands
Sunken Ships, Rising Ecosystems: The Artificial Reef Project in the Waters of Perhentian and Susu Dara Island Written by: Azizi Ali Artificial reefs from seized foreign vessels is an innovative idea by repurposing abandoned or seized ships and use them to create new habitats for marine life. These reefs can be created by sinking the […]
A Terengganu Native’s Quest to Save the Sea Turtles
A Terengganu Native’s Quest to Save the Sea Turtles Written by: Mohd Uzair Rusli The conservation efforts for sea turtles in the country mainly focus on understanding the biology and ecology of these animals in the environment. However, Dr. Long Seh Ling, a terengganu native brings a new dimension to sea turtle conservation efforts in […]
Terengganu’s Turtle Tourism: Striking a Balance Between Conservation and Tourism
Terengganu’s Turtle Tourism: Striking a Balance Between Conservation and Tourism Written by: Syamsyahidah Samsol (SEATRU) One of the places offering interactions with wildlife is located on the East Coast of Malaysia, Terengganu, which is famously known for sea turtles landing and nesting beaches in Peninsular Malaysia. Terengganu is more accessible to the public with sea […]
Collaboration for Progress: Hidrokinetik’s Partnership with INOS
Collaboration for Progress: Hidrokinetik’s Partnership with INOS Written by: Azizi Ali In recent years, the Hidrokinetik Group has established itself as a leading player in providing hydrographic and geophysical surveys, marine engineering, and technical consultancy services in South-East Asia. The company began in 2013 with the establishment of Temasek Engineering, a specialist in marine sonar […]
Director’s Notes : Scientific Journey with Impactful Outcome
Director’s Notes SCIENTIFIC JOURNEY WITH IMPACTFUL OUTCOME All praise is to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon Rasulullah. Each year is an opportunity for us to perform our best to answer critical needs of our nations relating to the ocean and marine environment. 2023 will be another step for INOS as we pursue […]
TOMSY2022: Building Synergy between Academia, Industry, and Government
TOMSY2022: Building Synergy between Academia, Industry, and Government Written by: Azida Abdullah How to measure the success of a scientific conference? If based on the crowd, it would be hard to dispute the success of the 3rd Tropical Ocean and Marine Sciences International Symposium (TOMSY2022) held at UMT Conference Centre (UMTCC) from 6-7 November 2022 […]
Revolutionizing Coral Reef Surveys: INOS’s Advanced Techniques
Revolutionizing Coral Reef Surveys: INOS’s Advanced Techniques Written by: Zainudin Bachok & Siti Tafzilmeriam Sheikh Abdul Kadir Field surveys at reef ecosystems involve SCUBA diving, as well as the use of innovative techniques such as coral video transects (CVT), stereo-fish underwater video (Stereo-FUV), multi-beam echo sounders (MBES), drones, and USBL underwater positioning. Omic technology, fatty […]
