Assoc. Prof.
Dr. Saifullah Arifin Jaaman @ Sharman
Marine Endangered Species (MES)
Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS) UMT
+609 668 3947 (Office)
+6019 983 5147 (Mobile)
saifullahaj@umt.edu.my
BIO
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saifullah Arifin Jaaman received his Bachelor Degree in Fisheries Science from the University of Agriculture Malaysia (UPM), Master of Science in Marine and Fisheries Science and his Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology from the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. He is a qualified Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) and a certified Department of Environment (DOE) Malaysia EIA Subject Consultant on Marine Mammal.
Dr. Saifullah has been involved in marine endangered species conservation work, particularly on dugongs and coastal cetaceans, for many Malaysian projects since 1996. The projects have included surveys and EIA/EMP consultations on the population ecology of dugongs, whales, dolphins, whale shark and their by-catch in fisheries. He is a research grant recipient from the Ministry of Science and Innovation (MOSTI) and Ministry of Education (MOE) Malaysia. During the last 16 years he has been involved in similar work for the Sarawak State Government to study marine mammals and to setup a Marine Protected Area (MPA) for the conservation of marine endangered species and their habitats in Lawas. He has also performed MMO duties on several oil and gas operations in the South China Sea.
Dr. Saifullah has presented papers at international conferences in Europe and Asia and has published a monograph (i.e., Marine Mammals in East Malaysia: Distribution and Interactions with Fisheries) and more than 20 articles on marine mammals in Malaysia.
Dr. Saifullah is currently the Head of Marine Endangered Species (MES) Program, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). The Marine Endangered Species (MES) Program is a collaborative research effort between UMT, FIO (China), UM, UMS and DOF in studying the population ecology and behaviour of cetaceans, dugong, and sea turtles, and human-animal interactions in Malaysia. His responsibilities include planning, conducting and reviewing MES research efforts in Malaysian waters.
He is the Technical Advisor to the National Marine Mammal Stranding Network and UNEP/GEF Project on The Conservation of Dugongs and Their Habitats in Malaysia. He is also the Co-Chairman of the IOC/WESTPAC project “Regional Study of Marine Endangered Species (Mammals and Sea Turtles) in the Tropical Asia for Effective Conservation (MESTA)” and the Principal Researcher and Coordinator of the project in Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam.
Holding the post of an Associate Professor at the Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Dr. Saifullah teaches Biology of Marine Vertebrate at the Faculty of Science and Marine Environment (FSME), UMT and Conservation of Marine Endangered Species for the EC-funded Erasmus Mundus Masters (M.Sc) Course in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems. He had supervised 12 postgraduate students and is currently supervising 6 M.Sc students.
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ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Lecturer/Researcher
Associate Professor, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), UMT
(2011 – present)
Senior Lecturer, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (2008 – 2011)
Lecturer, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (1998 – 2008)
- Tutor
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (1996 – 1998)
- Research Assistant
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (1996)
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DEGREES
- Doctor of Philosophy
* Ph.D., Zoology
University of Aberdeen, UK (2006)
- Master’s Degree
* MSc. Marine & Fisheries Science
University of Aberdeen, UK (1998)
- Bachelor’s Degree
* BSc. Fishery (Hons)
University of Agriculture Malaysia (UPM) (1993)
Journal article
Mat Sobri, M. F., Jaaman, S. A., Mohamed, Z., Muda, A. M., Abd Rashid, M. A. S. and X. Zhang. 2022. Identifying the hotspot area of Indo-Pacific humpback (Sousa chinensis) and Irrawaddy (Orcaella brevirostris) dolphins in Matang waters, Perak, Malaysia. Biodiversitas, 23, 2: 6106-6113. https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d231203
Azizul, N., Jaaman, S.A., Ismail, F.D.H., Muda, A.M., Zhang, X., Muhamad, H.M., Momin, M.V. and B. Abdullah. 2022. Water Surface Behaviour of Irrawaddy Dolphin Orcaella brevirostris (Owen in Gray, 1866) and Influencing Factors in the Bay of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2022, 10, 1711. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10111711
H.M. Muhamad, X. Xu, X. L. Zhang, S. A. Jaaman, A. M. Muda, F. D. Haji Ismail and N. Azizul. 2022. Acoustic Repertoires Related to Surface Behaviours of the Irrawaddy Dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Brunei Bay, Malaysia. ASM Sc. J., 17, 2022. https://doi.org/10.32802/asmscj.2022.1095
Haji Ismail, F. D., Azizul, N., Jaaman, S. A., Muda, A. M., Momin, M. V., Abdullah, B., Zhang, X. and H. M. Muhamad. 2021. Seasonal Occurrence, Distribution, and Group Size of Irrawaddy Dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in the Bay of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam. Sains Malaysiana 50(11): 3159-3169. http://doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2021-5011-01
Siau, Y. F., Le, D. Q., Suratman, S., Jaaman, S. A., Tanaka. K. and S. Kotaro. 2021. Seasonal variation of total mercury transfer through a tropical mangrove food web, Setiu Wetlands. Marine Pollution Bulletin 162 (2021) 111878. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111878
Muhamad, H. M., Xu, X., Zhang, X., Jaaman, S. A., Muda, A. M., Haji Ismail, F. D. and N. Azizul. 2020. Echolocation Clicks of Irrawaddy Dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) During Foraging in the Bay of Brunei, Malaysia. Acoust. Aust. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40857-020-00183-5.
Jiang, Y., Liu, Z., Yang, C., Lu, L., Yu, X., Huang, L., Zhang, X., Yang, Z., Yang, G., Sun, L., Jaaman, S. A. and A. M. Muda. 2020. High-frequency whistles of Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) recorded in Brunei Bay. Mar Mam Sci. 2020; 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12681.
Harcourt, R. et al., 2019. Animal-Borne Telemetry: An Integral Component of the Ocean Observing Toolkit. Frontiers in Marine Science, Vol 6: 326. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00326.
Jiang, Y., Zhang, X., Yang, Z., Jaaman, S. A., Xu, Q., Muda, A. M. and H. M. Muhamad. 2019. Preliminary Analysis of Echolocation Signals Produced by Fleeing Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris). Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 38(1): 85–89, doi: 10.1007/s13131-019-1373-y.
Mahmud, A. I., Jaaman, S. A., Muda, A. M., Muhamad, H. M., Zhang, X. and F. Scapini. 2018. Population Estimation, Distribution, and Habitat Preference of Orcaella brevirostris (Owen in Gray, 1866) in the Brunei Bay, Malaysian Waters. Wildlife Biology 2018: wlb.00383, doi: 10.2981/wlb.00383.
Mahmud, A. I., Jaaman, S. A., Muda, A. M., Muhamad, H. M., Zhang, X. and F. Scapini. 2018. Factors Influencing the Behaviour of Irrawaddy Dolphins Orcaella brevirostris (Owen in Gary, 1866) in Brunei Bay, Malaysia. Journal of Ethology (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10164-018-0549-9)
Muhamad, H. M., Xu, X., Zhang, X., Jaaman, S. A. and A. M. Muda. 2018. Whistle Description of Irrawaddy Dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Bay of Brunei, Sarawak, Malaysia. Journal of Acoustical Society of America 143 (5): 2708–2714. (https://doi.org/10.1121/1.5036926)
Nishizawa, H., Joseph, J., Chong, Y. K., Syed Kadir, S. A., Isnain, I., Ganyai, T. N., Jaaman, S. and X. Zhang. 2018. Comparison of the rookery connectivity and migratory connectivity: insight into movement and colonization of the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) in Pacifc–Southeast Asia. Marine Biology (2018) 165:77. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-018-3328-9)
Bali, J., Jaaman, S. A., Saleh, E., Keripin Munsang, T., Tisen, O. B. and T. Ganyai. 2017. Distribution, Abundance and Density of Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) in Rajang River of Sarawak, East Malaysia. Malays. Appl. Biol., 46(2): 105–114.
Joseph, J., Nishizawa, H., Hassan, M., Zakariah, M. I. B., Jaaman, S. A. and X. Zhang. 2017. Utilization of Brunei Bay (Malaysia) as a developmental and foraging habitat for hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Regional Studies in Marine Science 16:304–307.
Joseph, J., Nishizawa, H. Arshaad, W. A., Jaaman, S. A., Syed Kadir, S. A., Bali, J., Jamaludin, N. A. and M. Katoh. 2016. Genetic stock compositions and natal origin of green turtle (Chelonia mydas) foraging at Brunei Bay. Global Ecology and Conservation 6:16–24.
Jaaman, S. A. and C. A. R. Mohamed. 2014. Marine Mammals in the Waters of East Coast Johor, Malaysia. ASM Sciences Journal, 8(2):143-149.
Kamaruzzan, A. S. and S. A. Jaaman. 2013. Interactions between Indo-Pacific humpback and Irrawaddy dolphins in Cowie Bay, Sabah, Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal, 64(4):185-191.
Ahmad-Kamil, E. I., Ramli, R., Jaaman, S. A., Bali, J. and J. R. Al-Obaidi. 2013. The Effects of Water Parameters on Monthly Seagrass Percentage Cover in Lawas, East Malaysia. Scientific World Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/892746.
Teoh, S. W., Jaaman, S. A. and P. M. Palaniappan. 2013. A preliminary study of population size of Irrawaddy Dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Cowie Bay, Sabah, Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation, 10: 23-26.
Kamaruzzan, A. S., Jaaman, S. A. and E. Saleh. 2012. Discovering Dolphins: Contributing to the understanding and conservation of the Malaysian ocean’s biggest assets. Malaysian Naturalists, 66(1):48-49.
Kamaruzzan, A. S., Jaaman, S. A. and E. Saleh. 2011. Effect of Water Parameters on the Behaviour of Indo-Pacific Humpback and Irrawaddy Dolphins in Cowie Bay, Sabah, Malaysia. Borneo Science, 28:1-7.
Norhashim, N. A. and Jaaman, S. A. 2011. Boat effects on the behaviour of Indo-Pacific Humpback (Sousa chinensis) and Irrawaddy (Orcaella brevirostris) dolphins in Cowie Bay, Sabah, Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 40(12):1383–1392.
Jaaman, S. A. and Bali, J. 2010. Current Marine Mammal and Whale Shark Stranding Response Strategy in East Malaysia. MIMA Bulletin, 17(4):14-18.
Jaaman, S. A., Lah-Anyi, Y. U. and G. J. Pierce. 2009. The magnitude and sustainability of marine mammal by-catch in fisheries in East Malaysia. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 89(5): 907-920.
Jaaman, S. A., Lah-Anyi, Y. U. and G. J. Pierce. 2008. Directed Fisheries for Dolphins and Dugong in Sabah, East Malaysia: Past and Present. Borneo Science, 23:1-20.
Jaaman, S. A. 2008. The Status of Endangered Marine Mammals in Borneo. MIMA Bulletin, 15(1):47-60.
Jaaman, S. A. 2004. A Review of Current Knowledge on Marine Mammals in Malaysia and Adjacent Waters. ASEAN Review of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation (ARBEC) Online Journal, September 2004. [Available at: http://www.arbec.com.my/marinemammal].
Jaaman, S. A. and Y. U. Lah-Anyi. 2003. Dugongs (Dugong dugon Muller, 1776) in East Malaysian Waters. ASEAN Review of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation (ARBEC) Online Journal, October 2003. [Available at: http://www.arbec.com.my/dugongs].
Jaaman, S. A., Tangon, E., Isnain, I., Ali, S. A. and Y. U. Lah-Anyi. 2000. First Records of The False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) and Cuvier’s Beaked Whale (Ziphius cavirostris) from Sabah, Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal, 54(4): 319-322.
Dolar, M. L. L., Yaptinchay, A. A., Jaaman, S. A. B., Santos, M. D., Muhamad, S. B. S., Perrin, W. F. and M. N. R. Alava. 1997. Preliminary investigation of marine mammal distribution, abundance, and interactions with humans in the southern Sulu Sea. Asian Marine Biology, 14: 61-81.
Conference Papers
Jamal-Hisne, F. I., Ponnampalam, L. S., Jaaman, S. A., Rajamani, L., Rodriguez, L. H. and Syed Abdul Kadir, S. A. 2013. National Reviews of Status, Research, Catch, By-catch, Conservation and Legislation on Marine Mammals in Malaysia. Working paper of the Third Southeast Asian Marine Mammal Symposium (SEAMAM III), Fave Hotel, Langkawi, Malaysia, 4 – 10 March 2013.
Jaaman, S. A., Ahmad-Kamil, E. I., Bali, J., Ibrahim, K., Jamal-Hisne, F. I., Mohd-Noor, N., Pilcher, N. J., Ponnampalam, L. S., Rajamani, L. and Syed Abdul Kadir, S. A. 2013. Dugong dugon: Status Review on Habitats, Threats and Conservation Initiatives in Malaysia. Working paper of the Second Signatory State Meeting (SS2) of the Dugong MoU and the International GEF Workshop of the Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project, Best Western Premier F1 Hotel, Manila, Philippines, 19-22 February 2013.
Jaaman, S. A., Ahmad-Kamil, E. I., Bali, J., Redzwan, K., Rajamani, L., Ponnampalam, L. S., Syed Abdullah, S. A. K., Mohd Lazim, M. S. and Azlina, A. 2011. UNEP CMS Dugong Project Country Report 2011 – Malaysia. Working paper of the UNEP/CMS Southeast Asia Sub-Regional Meeting on Dugongs and Workshop on Developing Standard Analysis Protocols for Dugong Questionnaire Survey Project Data for Southeast Asia Region, Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia, 27-29 July 2011.
Jaaman, S. A., Michael-Regip, J. and Wang, P. S. 2010. Public Opinion on The Management and Conservation of Marine Mammals in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Proceedings of the Conference on Marine Ecosystems of Malaysia 2010 (COMEM 2010). Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Ismail, A., Jaaman, S. A., Mohd Suari, M. A. and Saleh, E. 2010. Physical Changes of Surface Water in Cowie Bay, Sabah. Proceedings of the Conference on Marine Ecosystems of Malaysia 2010 (COMEM 2010). Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. 134-144.
Jaaman, S. A., Ahmad-Kamil, E. I., Ponnampalam, L. S. and Redzwan, K. 2010. UNEP CMS Dugong Project Country Report 2010 – Malaysia. Working paper of the Workshop on Promoting Methods for Dugong Research and Status Reviews in Southeast Asia, Phuket Marine Biological Centre, Phuket, Thailand, 7-8 April 2010.
Jaaman, S. A., Bali, J. and Ponnampalam, L. 2010. Summary of Current Knowledge on Marine Mammals and Their Conservation Efforts in Malaysia. Working paper of the National Museum of Nature and Science International Symposium 2010: Diversity of Marine Mammals – Along the Asian Coasts, Tokyo, Japan, 26-28 August 2010.
Kamaruzzan, A. S. and Jaaman, S. A. 2009. Behaviour of the Indo-Pacific humpback (Sousa chinensis) and Irrawaddy (Orcaella brevirostris) dolphins in Cowie Bay, Sabah. Proceedings of the International Conference on Marine Ecosystem 2009: Transboundary Approach in Sustainable & Integrated Marine Resource Management. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. 104-111.
Muhamad, H. M. and Jaaman, S. A. 2009 Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) in terms of Social Structure and Their Associations in Cowie Bay, Sabah. Proceedings of the International Conference on Marine Ecosystem 2009: Transboundary Approach in Sustainable & Integrated Marine Resource Management. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. 132-140.
Muhamad, H. M. and Jaaman, S. A., 2008. The Population of Indo-Pacific Humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) in Cowie Bay, Sabah. Proceedings of the Seminar on Science and Technology 2008, Univerisiti Malaysia Sabah, p341-347.
Mohamad, N. R., Daut, N., Barukang, L. and Jaaman, S. 2008. Developing of Expert System for Identifying Dolphin’s Species in Malaysian Fisheries using PROLOG. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Information Technology (ITSIM’08), Volume 1, Page 209-214. IEEE catalog Number: CFP0833E-CDR, ISBN: 978-1-4244-2328-6, Library of congress: 2008902847.
Jaaman, S. A., Lah-Anyi, Y. U. and G. J. Pierce. 2005. Incidental Catches of Marine Mammals in Fisheries in Sabah and Sarawak Waters, East Malaysia. Proceedings of the The ICES Annual Science Conference 2005, Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC), UK. CM 2005/X:07.
Jaaman, S. A., Lah-Anyi, Y. U. and Y. Tashi. 2001. Recent Sightings of Marine Mammals and Whale Shark in Sarawak. Pages 64-81, in Hornbill Vol. 5. Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Workshop of the National Parks and Wildlife Division (Bennett, E. L. and Chin, C. L. M., eds.), Sarawak Forestry Department.
Jaaman, S. A., Ali, S. A., Anyi, Y. U. L., Miji, C. J., Bali, J., Regip, J. M., Bilang, R. and R. Wahed. 2000. Research and Conservation of Marine Mammal in Sarawak: Current Knowledge. Pages 17-28, in Hornbill Vol. 4. Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Workshop of the National Parks and Wildlife Division (Bennett, E. L., Chin, C. L. M. and Rubis, J., eds.), Sarawak Forestry Department.
Jaaman, S. A., Bali, J. and K. Ibrahim. 2002. Summary of Current Knowledge of Cetaceans and Dugongs in Malaysian Waters. Working paper of the Second International Conference on the Marine Mammals of Southeast Asia (SEAMAM II), UNEP-CMS, Ocean Park Conservation Foundation & WWF, Silliman University Dumaguete City, Philippines, , 24 – 26 July 2002. 15pp.
Books
Jaaman, S. A. 2010. MARINE MAMMALS IN EAST MALAYSIA: Distribution and Interactions with Fisheries. VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG., Saarbrucken, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-639-22208-1. 284 pages. (8 January 2010)
Chapter in Books
Jaaman, S. A., Abdullah, B., Abdul Rahim, N. H., Azizul, N., Haji Ismail, F. D., Mahmud, A. I., Momin, M. V., Muda, A. M., Muhamad, H. M. and X. Zhang. 2020. Influences on the Daytime Behaviours of Irrawaddy Dolphins Orcaella brevirostris (Owen in Gray, 1866) in the Bay of Brunei. in The South China Sea: Oceanography Studies in Malaysian Waters (Suratman, S., ed.), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu.
Joseph, J., Nishizawa, H., Othman, R., Syed Kadir, S. A., Bali, J., Jalimin, S. N., Jolis, G., Jaaman, S. A. and X. Zhang. 2020. Brunei Bay: A Major Foraging Ground for Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) in South China Sea. in The South China Sea: Oceanography Studies in Malaysian Waters (Suratman, S., ed.), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu.
Jaaman, S. A., Muda, A. M., Abdul Raman, A., Bali, J., Keripin Munsang, T. and H. M. Muhamad. 2016. Survey of Marine Mammals in the Bay of Brunei, Malaysia. Pages 151-174, in Scientific Expedition to Brunei Bay (Suratman, S., ed.), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu.
Jaaman, S. A. and J. Bali. 2011. Marine Mammals in Borneo. Pages 47-70, in Malaysia’s Marine Biodiversity: Inventory and Current Status (Kamarruddin, I., Mohamed, C. A. R., Rozaimi, M. J., Kee Alfian, B. A. A., Fitra, A. Z. and Lee, J. N., eds.), Department of. Marine Park Malaysia, Putrajaya.
Jaaman, S. A., R. Najib, A. A. Syuhaime and U. L. A. Yuhana. 2002. Records Of Marine Mammals In Peninsular Malaysian Waters: A Review. Pages 499-515, in Tropical Marine Environment: Charting Strategies for the Millennium (Yusoff, F. M., Shariff, M., Ibrahim, H. M., Tan, S. G. and Tai, S. Y., eds.), Malacca Straits Research and Development Centre (MASDEC), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
Jaaman, S. A. 2001. Sea Mammals. Pages 78-79, in The Encyclopedia of Malaysia Volume 6 – The Seas (Ong, J. E. and Gong, W. K., eds.), Editions Didier Millet. Kuala Lumpur.
Jaaman S. A. and A. R. Ridzwan. 2000. Handling of Stranded Marine Mammals. Pages 267-275, in Towards Sustainable Management of the Straits of Malacca (Shariff, M., Yusoff, F. M., Gopinath, N., Ibrahim, H. M. and Nik Mustapha, R. A., eds.), Malacca Straits Research and Development Centre (MASDEC), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
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Reports
Jaaman, S. A., Azizul, N., Chew, W. G., Mat Sobri, M. F., Mat Yaacob, M. A, Muda, A. M., Muhamad, H. M. and W. N. A. Wan Hassan. 2021. Marine Flora And Fauna Survey At Luconia Shoals National Park (Lsnp), Offshore Sarawak (Part I: Megafauna Survey). A technical report submitted to Sarawak Shell Berhad (SSB) (Unpublished).
Jaaman, S. A., Mat Sobri, M. F., Muda, A. M. and M. S. Tega. 2022. Marine Megafauna Observer (MMO) Survey For F27 Field. A technical report submitted to Sarawak Shell Berhad (SSB) (Unpublished).
Research Interests
Marine Mammal Science and Marine Endangered Species
Grants
- Marine Flora and Fauna Survey (MFFS) for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) at FDP Sk316 Gas Kasawari CO2 Sequestrian Project, Sarawak
Principal Investigator * Chemsain Konsultant & Petronas * June 2022 – Nov 2022
- Malaysia Marine Ecological Gap Assessment Project (FG 3: Endangered, Threatened & Protected Marine Species)
Principal Investigator * Dept. of Fisheries * Aug 2021 – Aug 2023
- Using environmental DNA (eDNA) to assess the biodiversity of marine fish species as an indicator of the endangered dolphin habitat in Matang estuarine and coastal waters, Perak
Team Member * FRGS-KPT & UM * Aug 2021 – July 2023
- Marine Flora and Fauna Survey (MFFS) at Luconia Shoal National Park (LSNP), Offshore Sarawak
Principal Investigator * Chemsain Konsultant & Shell * March 2021 – Aug 2021
- Monitoring and Conservation of the Coastal Ecosystem in the South China Sea” and the IOC/WESTPAC project “Regional Study of Marine Endangered Species (Mammals and Sea Turtles) in the Tropical Asia for Effective Conservation (MESTA)
Principal Investigator * China-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation Fund * Jan 2019 – April
2023
- Occurrence, Distribution and Genetic Diversity of Irrawaddy Dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) and Other Inshore Cetaceans in The Waters of Matang (Kuala Sepetang – Kuala Gula), Perak (Geran GPF014B-2018)
Team Member * UM * Jan 2019 – Dec 2020
- China-ASEAN Countries Collaboration Researches on Marine Endangered Species” and the IOC/WESTPAC project “Regional Study of Marine Endangered Species (Mammals and Sea Turtles) in the Tropical Asia for Effective Conservation (MESTA)
Principal Investigator * China-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation Fund * Jan 2015 – Dec
2018
Overcoming the Knowledge Gaps and Involvement of Local Community to Support the Establishment of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) for Conservation of Dugong and Seagrass in the Bay of Brunei, Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
Team Member * GEF, UNEP-CMS * Sept 2015 – Sept 2018
- Whale Shark Observatory Program in Malaysia Exclusive Economic Zone Waters Where EMEPMI Operates – SP13026 (EIK)
Principal Investigator * ExxonMobil Malaysia * June 2014 – Oct 2015
- Occurrence, Distribution and Abundance of Marine Mammals (Dugong, Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises) in the Malaysian South China Sea
Principal Investigator * MOHE-HICoE * July 2012 – Dec 2015
- Species Composition, Distribution and Abundance of Seagrass and Their Relationships With Dugong’s Population Ecology in the Malaysian Bay of Brunei
Principal Investigator * MOHE-HICoE * July 2012 – Dec 2015
- Environmental Monitoring for Marine and Coastal Ecosystems (EMMCE) Project (Marine Mammal Component)
Team Member * Talisman Energy & MNS * Jan 2011 – Dec 2012
- Ecology and Conservation of Orcaella brevirostris (Irrawaddy dolphin) and Sousa chinensis (Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin) in Cowie Bay, Sabah (04-01-10-SF0111)
Principal Investigator * MOSTI * Jan 2009 – Dec 2010
- Evaluation on the management and public opinions for the conservation of marine mammals in the West Coast of Sabah (FRG157-NSH-2008)
Principal Investigator * FRGS * Jan 2009 – Dec 2010
- Conservation of Marine Mammals in Sarawak (P23-10100-016)
Team Member * NRE & Sarawak Forestry Corp. * Jan 2006 – Dec 2010
- Dugong, Seagrass and Fisheries Integrated Management Project (East Malaysia) (08-02-10-0017)
Principal Investigator * MOSTE IRPA * Jan 2000 – Dec 2003
- An Integrated Study of Marine Mammals and Whale Shark in the Malaysian Exclusive Economic Zone (08-02-10-0010)
Principal Investigator * MOSTE IRPA * Jan 1998 – Dec 2002
- A Population Study of Marine Mammals and Whale Shark in the Waters of Sabah (P2597-004-004)
Principal Investigator * UMS * Jan 1997 – Dec 1997
Consultancy
- Marine Flora And Fauna Survey For Environmental Impact Assessment (Eia) At Fdp Sk316 Gas Kasawari Co2 Sequestrian Project, Sarawak
Project Leader
* Chemsain Konsultant Sdn. Bhd. & Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd.
- Malaysia Marine Ecological Gap Assessment Project (Fg 3: Endangered, Threatened & Protected Marine Species)
Focus Group Leader
* Dept. of Fisheries Malaysia
- Marine Flora And Fauna Survey At Luconia Shoul National Park (Lsnp), Offshore Sarawak
Focus Group Leader/Researcher
* Chemsain Konsultant Sdn. Bhd. & Sarawak Shell Berhad
- EXXONMOBIL Whale Shark Observatory Program in Malaysia Exclusive Economic Zone Waters Where EMEPMI Operates – SP13026 (EIK)
Technical Consultant
* Exxonmobil
- A Proposal To Rare Dugong And Dolphins In Captivity In Tuanku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Sabah Parks
Technical Consultant
* Sabah Parks
- Environmental Monitoring For Marine And Coastal Ecosystems (Emmce) Project
Marine Mammal Technical Advisor/Researcher
* Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) & Talisman Energy
- Onboard M/V Viking Vision for a 3D Seismic Survey Acquisition By CGG Veritas AP For Messrs Total E&P Malaysia at SK317B off Miri, Sarawak
Lead Marine Mammal Observer (Whales, Dolphins & Dugong)
* SFE Oilfield Resources (M) Sdn. Bhd
- A Review Of Current Knowledge, Impacts and Mitigation Measures for Marine Mammals in the Seismic Project Area (Sulawesi Sea)
Marine Mammal Expert (Whales, Dolphins & Dugong)
* Environmental Resources Management (M) Sdn. Bhd
- Kajian Kekesanan Alam Sekitar (EIA) Bagi Cadangan Pembangunan Ternakan Ikan Di Pulau Layang-Layang (Kementerian Pertanian Malaysia)
Marine Mammal Expert (Whales, Dolphins And Dugong)
* Perunding MSA Sdn. Bhd
Collaborators
- Faculty of Science, UM
- Borneo Marine Research Institute, UMS
- Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, USM
- Marine Ecology Research Center, First Institute of Oceanography, China
- Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology, University of the Philippines
- Faculty of Science, University Brunei Darussalam
- Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries, Universitas Maritim Raja Haji Ali, Indonesia
- Phuket Marine Biological Center, Thailand
- Sarawak Forestry Corporation
- Chemsain Konsultant Sdn. Bhd.
- Fisheries Research Institute Rantau Abang, Department of Fisheries Malaysia
- Department of Wildlife Sabah
- Sabah Parks
Professional Activities
- Committee Member
* Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Penyelidikan Dan Bakat (UMT)
Jan 2013 – Present
- Head of INOS MOE-HICoE (Marine Science)
* Institute of Oceanography & Environment (INOS)
Jan 2013 – Present
- Deputy Director
* Institute of Oceanography & Environment (INOS)
Dec 2013 – Dec 2014
- Head of Biological Oceanography & Biodiversity Laboratory
* Institute of Oceanography & Environment (INOS)
April 2014 – July 2015
- Ahli Jawatan Kuasa Penapis Penilaian Kenaikan Pangkat
* Fakulti Pengajian Maritim & Sains Marin (FMSM)
July 2013 – July 2014
- Leader
* Special Interest Group (Threatened & Charismatic Marine Species)
Nov 2011 – Dec 2012
- Coordinator
* Final Year Research Project (Marine Biology)
Dec 2011 – Dec 2012
- Associate Member
* Coral Research Group (CRG), Institute of Oceanography & Environment (INOS)
Sept 2011 – Present
Editorial Board
- Frontiers in Marine Science (International Editor since 27 November 2022).
- The Philippine Journal of Fisheries (International Editor since 5 February 2020).
- Malaysian Fisheries Journal (Review Panelist since 21 March 2019)
- Acta Scientifica Malaysia Journal – (Associate Editor since 1 Feb 2018)
Other Activities
- Ahli Lembaga Pengarah
* Pertubuhan Kebajikan Dan Pendidikan Al-Amin, Lot 415, Kg. Larong Tengah, 71600
Kuala Klawang, Negeri Sembilan
30 October 2019 – Present.
Teaching Interests
- Conservation Of Marine Endangered Species
- Marine Vertebrate Biology
- Marine Biodiversity And Conservation
Postgraduate Students
2012 – Present
- Master’s student: 10 Graduated, 6 current
- PhD student: 2 Graduated
Supervision Activities
Completed Masters Supervision
- Population Ecology of Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) in the Bay of Brunei, Malaysia (Azmi Marzuki Muda)
2014 – 2018
Main Supervisor
- Fish Density and Their Distribution Related to Cetacean’s Hot Spots in Cowie Bay, Sabah (Nurmuna Mohd Noor)
2013 – 2017
Main Supervisor
- Dugong (Dugong dugon) Distribution, Abundance and Interactions with Fisheries in the Malaysian Bay of Brunei (Azzakirat Abdul Raman)
2013 – 2017
Main Supervisor
- Population Estimation and Behavioural Patterns of Irrawaddy Dolphins Orcaella brevirostris (Owen in Gray, 1866) in Brunei Bay, Malaysia (Anisul Islam Mahmud)
2016
Associate Supervisor
- Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Cetacean Habitats in Cowie Bay, Sabah (Asmizah Ismail)
2016
Main Supervisor
- Population Ecology of Irrawaddy Dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Batang Saribas and Batang Rajang, Sarawak (James Bali)
2015
Main Supervisor
- Community Structure and Behavioural Ecology of Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis) in Cowie Bay, Sabah (Hairul Masrini Muhamad)
2013 – 2014
Associate Supervisor
- Population Size, Social Structure and Residence Patterns of Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) in Cowie Bay, Sabah (Teoh Shu Woan)
2013
Main Supervisor
- Effects of Boat Traffic on the Occurrence and Behaviour of Indo-Pacific Humpback (Sousa chinensis) and Irrawaddy (Orcaella brevirostris) Dolphins in Cowie Bay, Sabah (Nur Azeyanti Norhashim)
2013
Main Supervisor
- Biodiversity Informatics Study of Dugong (Dugong dugon) in Seagrass Habitat at Kuala Lawas, Sarawak (Eda Izanie Ahmad Kamil)
2013
Main Supervisor
- Occurrence and Behaviour of Indo-Pacific Humpback (Sousa chinensis) and Irrawaddy (Orcaella brevirostris) Dolphins in Cowie Bay, Sabah and Their Relationships with Water Parameters (Amyra Suryatie Kamaruzzan)
2012
Main Supervisor
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Current Masters Supervision
- Description Of Marine Food Web As Indicated By Stable Isotope Analysis (Muhamad Ikram Zuraini)
2021
Associate Supervisor
- Genetics and Health Study of Sea Turtle Foraging at Brunei Bay (Siti Nabilla Jalimin)
2018
Associate Supervisor
- Distribution and Abundance of Inshore Cetaceans in The Waters of Matang (Kuala Sepetang – Kuala Gula), Perak (Muhammad Fadhli Mat Sobri)
2018
Main Supervisor
- Incidental Catches of Marine Mammals in the Bay of Brunei, Malaysia (Nurul Hidayah Abdul Rahim)
2018
Main Supervisor
- Occurrence, Distribution and Abundance of Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) in The Bay of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam (Farah Dayana Haji Ismail)
2017
Main Supervisor
- Water Surface Behaviour of Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) in The Bay of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam (Nurlisa Azizul)
2017
Main Supervisor
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Completed Doctoral Supervision
- Studies of Acoustic Characteristics and Behaviour of Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Bay of Brunei (Hairul Masrini Muhamad)
2020
Main Supervisor
- Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Cetacean Habitats in Cowie Bay, Sabah (Asmizah Ismail)
2016
Main Supervisor
