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FIO-UM JCMST Activities
 

ACTIVITIES

2014

2nd China-ASEAN Countries Forum on Marine Science and Technologies and Satellite Research Collaboration Meeting jointly organizing by FIO & IOES during 2nd China-ASEAN Countries Forum on Marine Science and Technologies
Venue Phuket, Thailand
Date 15-17 December 2014
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A total of 5 delegates from the IOES, UM led by Professor Dr Phang Siew Moi attended the 2nd China-ASEAN Countries Forum on Marine Science and Technologies on 15 -17 November 2014, Phuket, Thailand. Professor Dr Phang has been invited to co-chair a session entitle Marine Environment and Biodiversity during the forum and four papers oral on various niches research areas of IOES were presented during the symposium. The presented papers from IOES were as below:
1.    The drivers of primary productivity in the South China Sea and its variability by Prof. Dato Dr Azizan Bin Abu Samah; 
2.    Diversity and ecology of Malaysian jellyfish by Dr Mohammed Rizman Idid; 
3.    A multi-pronged approach to overcoming knowledge barriers on the ecology and conservation status of dugongs in Johor, Malaysia – Towards critical habitat protection, Dr Louisa Shobhini Ponnampalam; 
4.    Zooplankton research in the University of Malaya, Dr Chiew Li-Lee (Associate Professor Dr Lee Choon Weng)

A Satellite Research Collaboration Meeting was also jointly organized by FIO, MNR & IOES, UM during the 2nd China-ASEAN Countries Forum on Marine Science and Technologies. The meeting aimed to strengthen IOES-FIO cooperation, explore potential collaborations on marine science research, further planning on the design and installation of an automatic weather station (AWS) which will be provided by FIO to will be placed at observation tower of BMRS in July 2015. 

Outcome: 
An automatic weather station (AWS) provided by FIO was placed at the observation tower of BMRS in July 2015. IOES and FIO agreed to establish UM-FIO Joint Laboratory of Marine Sciences at BMRS in Bachok, Kelantan.

Visit of First Institute of Oceanography (FIO), State Oceanic Administration (SOA), China to Bachok Marine Research Station, IOES, UM, Bachok, Kelantan.
Venue Bachok Marine Research Station (BMRS), IOES, UM, Bachok, Kelantan
Date 04 Nov 2014
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A total of six delegates from FIO led by Professor Yue Fang, Deputy Director of Center for Ocean and Climate Research (COCR), FIO, visited BMRS, IOES, UM, Bachok, Kelantan. The purpose of the visit was to survey the site to install an automatic weather station (AWS) at the observation tower of BMRS. 

Outcome:
An automatic weather station (AWS) at the observation tower of BMRS in July 2015 as an initiation plan for the joint programme between IOES-FIO (IMMEESS).

Visit of First Institute of Oceanography (FIO), SOA, China and Institute of Ocean and Earth Science (IOES) - First Institute of Oceanography (FIO) Scientific Research Collaboration Workshop
Venue Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), University of Malaya
Date 3-4 Nov 2014
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The official visit of the FIO, MNR, China to the University of Malaya (UM), took place from 3 November 2014 at IOES, UM, Kuala Lumpur. A total of six delegates from FIO led by Professor Yue Fang, Deputy Director of Center for Ocean and Climate Research (COCR), FIO, visited IOES, UM. The visit aimed to strengthen IOES-FIO cooperation, explore potential collaborations on marine science research, data exchange and capacity building between the IOES and FIO.
Outcome:
The meeting at IOES revealed that there are many common areas of research between FIO and IOES. Selected proposed research projects to include (i) Impact of monsoon on marine environment and ecosystem; (ii)Jellyfish distribution: Historical and current; (iii) Harmful Algae Blooms; (iv) Latitudinal differences in response and adaptation of microorganisms to climate change. IOES and FIO agreed to collaborate on the meteorological observations at the Bachok Marine Research Station (BMRS). An automatic weather station (AWS) provided by FIO will be placed at the observation tower of BMRS in July 2015 as an initiation plan for the joint programme between IOES-FIO (IMMEESS). IOES and FIO agreed to plan for convening a special session under the China-ASEAN Forum, which was scheduled from15-17 November 2014, Phuket, Thailand, and would jointly apply for the China-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation Fund. IOES and FIO agreed to have a Scientists/ Students Exchange programme between the two institutions for capacity building and technology transfer. 

2013

Visit of First Institute of Oceanography (FIO), State Oceanic Administration (SOA), China and Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), UM, Kuala Lumpur to Bachok Marine Research Station, IOES, UM, Bachok, Kelantan.
Venue Bachok Marine Research Station (BMRS), IOES, UM, Bachok, Kelantan
Date 26 August 2013
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Seven delegates from FIO led by Professor Yue Fang, Deputy Director of Center for Ocean and Climate Research (COCR), FIO, Prof Dr Phang Siew Moi, Director of IOES and Prof Dato Dr Azizan Abu Samah, Deputy Director of IOES visited BMRS, IOES, UM, Bachok, Kelantan on 26 August 2013. The purpose of the visit was to have a site visit on the facility at the BMRS. 
Outcome:
Professor Yue Fang was impressed with the facility and location of the BMRS, especially the atmosphere laboratory. He agreed to have a few collaboration projects with IOES in future.

Last Update: 25/08/2022