Marine Sciences University Sains Malaysia

Overview

The fields offered at the Marine Sciences Programme from University Sains Malaysia are as followed:

Research Thrust Areas:

• 1. Study on Mangrove Ecosystems

  • Research on various aspects of the dynamics operating in this complex ecosystem such as biological productivity, estuarine hydrodynamics and nutrient fluxes.

  2. Marine Pollution and Toxicology

  • Research on the behaviour of environmental pollutants in the estuarine and coastal waters, and their effects on physiological status of marine organisms

  3. Mariculture

  • Research on marine aquaculture of fish, seaweed, mollusk and crustacean for sustainability.

  4. Coral Reef Ecosystem

  • Research in monitoring, understanding and restoring coral reefs from the microbiology and genetics aspects and also reef processes and the effects of natural and man-made influences on the health and conservation of coral reefs.

  5. Integrated Coastal Zone Management

  • Research in the management of the coast using an integrated approach, regarding all aspects of the coastal zone, including geographical and political boundaries, in an attempt to achieve sustainability.