Aquaculture Division

Aquaculture Management Branch

1. Planning, coordinating and evaluating the formulation/amendment/revision of policy, legislation, standard operating procedures (SOP) in relation to the development of nation aquaculture.
2. Coordinating and assisting with administrative affairs tasks (stores, stock assets, ICT, HRMIS) and financial management.
3. Planning, coordinating and prepare, monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Strategic Plan and the direction of aquaculture development.
4. Planning, coordinating and reviewing the implementation of national and international collaboration programs including related aquaculture policy papers.
5. Coordinating, supervising responses to key meetings (e.g. MPJP, JPJP, MPT), conferences, Dewan Rakyat / State questions and so on at the department and ministry level.
6. Coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, reporting the implementation and achievement of action plans under the Aquaculture Strategic Plan and related KPIs (eg Division, Security Policy, DAN 2.0).
7. Coordinating, monitoring and evaluating aid programs under the Aquaculture Delivery and Support Service System (SPeKS AKUA).
8. Coordinating the implementation of engagement sessions with target groups and stakeholders.
9. Coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the data of national aquaculture operators and production (eg eSMPP system, GIS-Biomap).
10. Coordinating the implementation of technology transfer/courses to improve the competency of officers, staff and target groups of the Aquaculture Division.
11. Coordinating and providing feedback to proposed projects/programs that have a direct or indirect impact on the aquaculture industry.
12. Coordinating exhibition and promotion programs for the Aquaculture Division.

Marine Aquaculture Branch

1. Planning, preparing and implementing the policies, legislation, action plans, SOPs, Malaysian standard documents (MS) and national marine aquaculture industry development programs, including projects in aquaculture zoning areas.
2. Planning and implementing new species livestock development programs.
3. Monitoring, tracking and evaluating the effectiveness of action plans, SOPs and marine aquaculture industry development programs.
4. Planning and monitoring the increase in production, productivity and quality of marine fish products.
5. Implementation of the application and transfer of livestock technology programs and encourage marine entrepreneurs to use the Internet of Things (IoT).
6. Planning and creating an aquaculture production chain to meet the demands and needs of industry, such as seeds, food, technology and others.
7. Coordinating and evaluating the Aquaculture Delivery and Support Service System (SPeKS AKUA) and providing technical expertise for marine aquaculture operators.
8. Analyze and validate farm profile and production data for marine commodities.
9. Planning, implementing and evaluating engagement sessions with target groups and stakeholders.
10. Planning, implementing and evaluating the implementation of national and international collaboration programs for marine commodities.
11. Implement exhibition and promotion programs for the Aquaculture Division.

Freshwater Aquaculture Branch

1. To plan, implement and coordinate development programs for the aquaculture industry of freshwater fish, ornamental fish and aquatic plants.
2. Track and evaluate the

1. Planning, preparing and implementing the policies, legislation, action plans, SOPs, Malaysian standard documents (MS) and national freshwater aquaculture industry development programs, including projects in aquaculture zoning areas.
2. Planning and implementing new species livestock development programs.
3. Monitoring, tracking and evaluating the effectiveness of action plans, SOPs and freshwater aquaculture industry development programs.
4. Planning and monitoring the increase in production, productivity and quality of freshwater fish products.
5. Implementation of the application and transfer of livestock technology programs and encourage freshwater entrepreneurs to use the Internet of Things (IoT).
6. Planning and creating an aquaculture production chain to meet the demands and needs of industry, such as seeds, food, technology and others.
7. Coordinating and evaluating the Aquaculture Delivery and Support Service System (SPeKS AKUA) and technical expertise for freshwater aquaculture operators.
8. Analyze and validate farm profile and production data for freshwater commodities.
9. Planning, implementing and evaluating engagement sessions with target groups and stakeholders.
10. Planning, implementing and evaluating the implementation of national and international collaboration programs for freshwater commodities.
11. Implement exhibition and promotion programs for the Aquaculture Division.

Fisheries Economic Transformation Branch

1. Planning, coordinating and evaluating the development allocation (development budget) for the Aquaculture Division.
2. Planning, managing and implementing Special Projects under the Malaysia Plan (RMK) and one-off allocation.
3. Coordinating and evaluating Special Projects under the Malaysia Plan (RMK) and one-off allocation.
4. Planning and coordinating project implementation in the Aquaculture Industry Zoning area.
5. Planning and coordinating programs to encourage the private sector participation in the aquaculture industry.
6. Coordinating and implementing the Development Projects and Special Projects under the Malaysia Plan (RMK) and one-off provision, and coordinating the project monitoring and evaluation visits.
7. Planning and coordinating the implementation of Innovations and new technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT) applications in the aquaculture industry.
8. Planning, implementing and evaluating the implementation of national and international collaboration programs.
9. Planning, implementing and evaluating engagement sessions with target groups and stakeholders.
10. Implement exhibition and promotion programs for the Aquaculture Division.

Breed and Seed Branch

1. Planning, preparing and implementing the policies, legislation, action plans, SOPs, Malaysian standard documents (MS) and national breeding/nursery development program, including projects in the aquaculture zoning areas.
2. Planning, coordinating and implementing seed industry development programs for existing and new species.
3. Coordinating, developing and supervising the Department’s aquaculture centre/premises as a technology transfer centre/Government and Private Aquaculture Centre, breed production, quality seeds and others.
4. Planning and setting national seed production targets (private and Government) based on the aquaculture action plan.
5. Coordinating and implementing Breed Development through the Broodstock Multification Center (BMC) for the Government and Private with the Fisheries Research Institute (FRI).
6. Implement a program for the application and transfer of livestock technology and encourage the usage of the Internet of Things (IoT) for breeding/nursing operators.
7. Coordinating and implementing the Aquaculture Delivery and Support Service System (SPeKS AKUA) and technical expertise for breeding/nursing operators.
8. Coordinating, analyzing and validating breeding/nurture centre profile data.
9. Planning, implementing and evaluating the implementation of national and international collaboration programs for breeding/nursing.
10. Planning, implementing and evaluating engagement sessions with target groups and stakeholders for seeding/nurture.
11. Implement exhibition and promotion programs for the Aquaculture Division.

Ornamental Fish Branch

1. Planning, preparing and implementing action plans, SOPs and aquaculture industry development programs for aquatic plants and ornamental fish, including projects in aquaculture zoning areas.
2. Planning and implementing new species livestock development programs.
3. Monitoring, tracking and evaluating the effectiveness of action plans, SOPs and development programs for the aquatic plants and ornamental fish industry.
4. Planning and monitoring the increase in production, productivity and quality of aquatic plants and ornamental fish.
5. Implement a program for the application and transfer of livestock technology and encourage the usage of the Internet of Things (IoT) for aquatic plant and ornamental fish operators.
6. Planning and creating an aquaculture production chain to meet the demands and needs of the industry, such as seeds, food, technology and others.
7. Coordinating and evaluating the Aquaculture Delivery and Support Service System (SPeKS AKUA) and technical expertise to aquatic plant and ornamental fish operators.
8. Analyzing and validating farm profile and production data for aquatic plants and ornamental fish.
9. Planning, implementing and evaluating engagement sessions with target groups and stakeholders for aquatic plants and ornamental fish.
10. Planning, implementing and evaluating the implementation of national and international collaborative programs for aquatic plants and ornamental fish.
11. Implement exhibition and promotion programs for the Aquaculture Division.