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The unit for Marine Biodiversity Research Unit is dedicated to understanding and improving the ocean’s productivity and living resources in service of society. Research focuses on the biogeochemistry, productivity, living resources and environment of marine ecosystems from coasts to open seas, and from the sea surface to the seafloor. At the same time, development of greater understanding on the current and potential processes and or pressures that affect the marine environment and its living resources. The unit strongly supports inter-disciplinary research and several on-going researches benefit from the active collaboration within IOES, and between other research institutions to strengthen research quality. |
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The Marine Biotechnology Research Unit aims to develop the marine living resources for food security, new products and sustained services through the use of modern, cutting-edge biotechnological approaches. |
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The Air-Ocean-Land Interaction Studies and Climate Change Research Unit is dedicated to the development of observation and simulation technologies for land, ocean and atmospheric systems, and contribute towards acquisition of coastal, oceanic and atmospheric data. The data acquired will be useful for sustaining coastal and oceanic ecosystems, improving the health and productivity of the seas and for understanding and predicting ocean- related climate change. The Centre will be spearheading UM research in the area of climate change and variability due to global warming, including impact of climate change on natural resources and society. |
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The Maritime Law, Policy and Governance Unit is concerned with developing and enhancing research and thinking around the role of law and regulation in managing our oceans and maritime resources. There are no physical boundaries in the maritime sphere. Maritime and trade links too are such that there is a significant degree of inter-dependence between states. In this inter-connected maritime world, the study of maritime law cannot be restricted merely to a single country. Hence, the work at the Unit, whilst focusing on the development of Malaysian maritime and marine laws, also touches on legal issues of international and geopolitical importance. Maritime policy and how the maritime and marine environment is governed shape the development of maritime law, both nationally and internationally. As such, the Unit also addresses key policy and governance issues including the role of Malaysia as a maritime nation in the wider rule-based system of international law and relations. Recent and ongoing research includes maritime cybersecurity, maritime cabotage in Malaysia, AI in the maritime and port sectors, financing for ports, electronic trade documents, maritime boundaries, containers and shipper liability, smart ports, sustainable shipping and autonomous vessels. |
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Last Update: 11/09/2024