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IOES Bulletin Archive

6 Global Expeditions
4 Key Discoveries
RM2.1M+ Grants Secured
Headline Features & Project Milestones
  • Semporna Seaweed Restoration: Malaysia launches pioneering tropical eucheumatoid seaweed restoration initiative in Selakan Island led by Prof. Dr. Lim Phaik Eem.
  • Antarctic Fungi Therapeutics: Breakthrough drug discovery research for Alzheimer's using metabolites from polar fungi by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Rizman Idid.
  • Climate & Severe Weather Cycles: Merging atmospheric cycles and monsoonal air-ocean interaction models presented by Prof. Dato' Dr. Azizan Abu Samah.
  • Ocean Policy & Plain Water Reporting: Reimagining Malaysia's relationship with its maritime domain by Mohamed Redza Mohamed Zakaria.
  • Top 2% Scientists Worldwide: Six IOES resident researchers listed in Stanford University's global elite science benchmark.
Table of Contents & Highlights
  • Scottish Shellfish Biotoxin Webinar: Simple lateral flow YES/NO tests presented by Dr. Danial Smith.
  • Haier Biomedical & FIO China Visits: Bilateral mariculture biotechnology joint labs formalized.
  • UMPOLAR25 Workshop Anniversary: Celebrating 25 Years of Antarctic Exploration and climate action.
  • National Seaweed Biosecurity Workshop: Coordinated with SAMS and NHM (UK) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
  • e-ASIA JRP Grant: Secured RM551,775 to mitigate domoic acid toxic diatom blooms.
Table of Contents & Highlights
  • Fisheries Research Institute (FRI): Aligning local Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) data-sharing channels.
  • Trapia Malaysia Sdn Bhd: Industry collaboration on modified clays for HAB mitigation.
  • Hasanuddin University Benchmarking: Joint mariculture plans with UNHAS Indonesia.
  • Microplastics in Water: Seminar by Prof. Melissa Lenczewski (Northern Illinois).
  • eDNA South China Sea Course: eDNA metabarcoding sequence training with Dr. Masayuki Ushio.
Table of Contents & Highlights
  • COP29 Climate Response: Highlighting Malaysian coastal carbon sinks under monsoonal parameters.
  • South China Sea Profiling: Meteorological updates logged from Bachok Met-Ocean observation tower.
  • Sustained Coral Monitoring: Lesion recovery datasets published by PULIH Pulau Rawa teams.
  • Coastal Engineering: Wave modeling GIS maps and river basin simulations.
Table of Contents & Highlights
  • Japan Blue Carbon System: Detailed blue carbon roadmap presented by Dr. Atsushi Watanabe.
  • TUMSAT Japan Collaboration: Discussing joint molecular bioresource studies with Hokkaido experts.
  • MetMalaysia MoU: Strategic partnership signed with Malaysian Meteorological Department.
  • China-ASEAN Mariculture: Belt & Road joint laboratory launched in Zhuhai, China.
Table of Contents & Highlights
  • New Research Units: Restructuring IOES to add the Maritime Law, Policy & Governance Unit.
  • Plastics Treaty Seminar: Dr. Alexandra Harrington outlines global ocean plastic regulatory frameworks.
  • MJO Winter Shift: Analysis on equatorial Madden-Julian Oscillation warm pool shifts.
  • MTSF Award: RM30,000 Science & Technology Award won by Prof. Dr. Lim Phaik Eem.
External Link EISSN 2682-8219

9th Issue

January - June 2023
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Table of Contents & Highlights
  • New Management: Prof. Dr. Lim Phaik Eem appointed as new IOES Executive Director.
  • JIRCAS Blue Carbon: One-month baseline survey of Kedah, Perak, and Selangor mangroves.
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Oceans: Prof. Emeritus Satoru Suzuki shares AMR dynamics in marine waters.
  • Project PULIH: Launch of underwater Christmas Tree coral rehabilitation in Pulau Rawa.
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Jan - Jun 2028
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20th Issue

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“Empowering Discovery. Protecting Our Oceans. Sustaining Our Earth”

Last Update: 07/10/2026