A Report on Academic Trip to Batu Maung Port and Fisheries Research Institute at Pulau Pinang

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A REPORT ON

ACADEMIC TRIP TO BATU MAUNG PORT (MITP) AND

FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT PULAU PINANG

ON 4 5 MARCH 2010

Prepared by

R B KENNEDY ENIS

BACHELORS DEGREE IN MARINE TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA PERLIS


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NO TITLE PAGE

1 Table of Contents i

2 List of Figures ii

3 Introduction 1

4 Findings 2

5 Recommendations 13

6 Conclusion 14

7 References 14


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LIST OF FIGURES

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1 Share in MITP Management 2

2 Tuna Landing Area 3

3 Cutting Process 4

4 Cleaning Process 5

5 Packaging Process 6

6 R&D Project at Fisheries Research Institute 12


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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background of Study

On 4 and 5 March 2010, my friend and I had the opportunities to undergone an

academic trip to Penang Port, Batu Maung Fisheries Port, Jabatan Laut

Wilayah Utara, National Fish Health and Research Centre (NAFISH) and

Fisheries Research Institute (IPP) at Penang. These academic trip were

compulsory to each student of Bachelor in Marine Technology to fulfill the

academic requirements under the Fishing Techniques and Operation (MAR

570) and Shipping and Port Management (MAR 510) subjects that taught by

Miss Anis Sabirin bte Mohd Radzi (MAR 570) and Miss Rosnani bte Nazri

(MAR 510).

1.2 Objectives

The objectives of this study were:

a. to view, learn and understand the operations of Batu Maung FisheriesPort,

b. to view, learn and understand the studies conducted by FisheriesResearch Institute(IPP), and

c. to view business opportunities.1.3 Problem Statements

Following were some problems faced during the study:

a. tuna fish catches were less, caused the operations of landing andpackaging has became short at Batu Maung fisheries port,

b.

do not understand about the grading technique of tuna fish , and

c. confused and do not know what task need to do, andd. sleepy


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1.4 Scope of St

Thi st onl covers as following:

a. Bat Maung Fisheries Port Batu Maung Penang, andb. Fisheries Research Institute (IPP), Batu Maung Penang.

1.5 Significant of Study

As a student, these kinds of activities are able to furtherincrease the knowledge

about fishing industries in Malaysia. As consequently, students can also view

and assess business opportunities ofthis food product.

Besides that, students could make a comparison on the technology of fish-

related in Malaysia with the technology in overseas. Hence, students could

think and create a new technology of fish-related forimprovementin Malaysia.

2.0 Findings

2.1 Batu Maung Fisheries Port Penang

2.1.1 Background

Batu Maung fisheries port was managed by Malaysian International

Tuna Port Sdn. Bhd (MITP) as a part of the countrys effort to

transform Malaysia into a world class tuna landing port that currently

dominated by Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia. MITP took overthe

port from LKIM in April 2005 and was expanding to increase its

handling capacity.

Figure 1: Shares in MIT management

Malaysian InternationalTuna Port Sdn. Bhd.

(MITP)

e baga Ke ajuanIkan Malaysia ( KIM)

40% Shares

Bindforce Sdn. Bhd.

60% Shares


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2.1.2 Facilities

The Batu Maung fisheries port was a specialized port for tuna landing

and handling in Malaysia and it was facilitated with a tuna management

facilities. From my point of views and observations, this port did not

have complete facilities for handling tuna landing and it was obsolete. It

was obviously incomplete facilities when the port management has to

rent a crane for lifting tuna from a fishing vessel to ports fish landing

area.

Fi 2: Fi landing area

2.1.3 Tuna Landing Operations

The operation of tuna landing was handled by Hoom Xiang Industries

Sdn. Bhd. Following were the processes of tuna landing at Batu Maung

port:

a. Tuna LandingThe tuna landing was done at a night time to preserve its

freshness because tunas freshness is affected by heat. The

methodology of tuna landing was used a portable crane to

transfer a tuna from fishing vessel to fishs landing area.


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Figure 2: Tuna landing

b. Cutting and CleaningThe process of cutting was used a cutter as shown in figure 3

where the cutting of fish parts was involved a caudal fin, an anal

fin and a dorsal fin. Meanwhile, the process of cleaning was

done by part-time workers where they will be paid amount of

RM50 per job. This process was to cleaning a tunas gills and

tunas remaining stomach.

Figure 3: Cutting process


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Figure 4: Cleaning process

c. Weighting and ClassificationThe average weight of tuna landed was between 50-55 kg, while

the bigger ones can reach up to 80 kg. However, size alone does

not guarantee tuna meat quality. Thus, fish classification plays a

vital role in tuna marketing. The classifiers meticulously check

the tuna for outside bruises and cuts before extracting the meat

from the fish using a metal tube designed to be long enough to

reach the different cross sections of the tuna. The extracted meat

was examined for its texture, colour, smell and taste.

The export-quality fish was classified as Grades A and B. Grade

A tuna was exclusively sold to the international market and was

usually exported whole or with heads and entrails taken out.

Grade B tuna was also of export quality, but only its prime

meats were exported. Some of it also goes to the high-end

buyers in the domestic market like restaurants and hotels. Tuna

classified as Grade C were those that go to the local market for

public consumption, while some were bought by canneries and

processing plants.


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d. Packaging

Figure 5: Packaging process

2.2 Tuna Prices

The price of tuna was determined by factors like classification, size, season,

fluctuations in supply and demand, and the operating costs. Prior to landing the

fish catch, boat owners and traders were already monitoring the market price of

tuna both in the local and the international markets. Such information was used

as leverage in the haggle for price between buyer and seller.

The price of grade A tuna prevailing at the time of this study ranged from RM

20 per kg.

2.3 Fisheries Research Institute (IPP) Penang

2.3.1 Background

The Fisheries Research Institute was under the Research Division of the

Department of Fisheries Malaysia. The Headquarters of the Institute

was now located at Batu Maung, Penang. It was formally established on

1957 in tandem with the physical development of its premise at

Gelugor, Penang. The main objective of Fisheries Research Institute

was to undertake research on all aspects of fisheries resources and

ecology. Later, the scope was expanded to include aquaculture.


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At present Fisheries Research Institute have 7 divisions, namely:

y Marine Aquaculture Divisiony Freshwater Aquaculture and Inland Fisheries Divisiony Capture Fisheries Divisiony Fish Product Divisiony Fish Health Divisiony Research Management and Internationalization Divisiony Sarawak and Labuan Division

2.3.2 Research & Development Projects

Following were the R&D that has been conducted by Fisheries

Research Institute:

FISHERY RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEM

y Study on Benthic Ecosystem in Zone A Waters of Perlis andKedah.

y Biomass of Commercial Fish and Benthos in Kedah Waters.y Study on Benthic and Sub-tidal Ecosystems in the Matang

Mangrove Area, Perak.

y Socio-economy Study on Fishermen on the West Coast ofPeninsular Malaysia.

y Study on Red Tide Occurrences in the Coastal Waters off theNorthern States of Peninsular Malaysia.

y A 24-hour Analysis of Plankton at a Fish Cage at Batu Maung,Penang.

y Analysis of Harmful Toxic Algae.y Tagging Program for Economically Important Pelagic Species in

the South China Sea and Andaman Sea.

y Fish Forecasting Project.y Juvenile and Trash Excluder Device (JTEDs).y Peranti Kecekapan Acetes Malaysia.y Research on Artificial Reefs for Soft Bottom Areas.


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y Water Quality Monitoring in Aquaculture Areas.y The Assessment and Development of Fisheries Resources in

Sarawak: Coastal Demersal Resource Assessment with KK

Manchong.

y Development of Oceanic Tuna Fishery in the South China Sea.y Development of Fishing Technology for Reefs and Rough

Grounds.

y Development and Management of Recreational Fishery.y Research on Coral Reefs in Sarawak.y Development of Fisheries Biotechnology in Sarawak.y Study on Population of Seabass (Lates calcarifer) in Sungai

Kilim, Langkawi.

y Monitoring of Sea Cucumber Reefs at Pulau Singa, PulauLangkawi.

y Monitoring of Reefs Launched to Prevent the Operation ofTrawlers in Waters off Cherating and Ma'daerah,and a Study on

the Durability of Boat Reefs at Pulau Tioman and Pulau

Tenggol.

y Stack of Reefballs in Pulau Layang-layang's Lagoon.y

Development of Information System "Marine Invertebrates ofSarawak (MloS)".

AQUACULTURE

y Mass Production of Triploid Oyster (Crassostrea iredale).y Use of Poultry By-product Meal and Poultry Feather Meal to

Replace the Use of Fish Meal in Formulated Feed for Cobia.

y Coral Culture Using Transplantation on a Laboratory Scale.y Screening of Tiger Prawn to Produce Brood Stock Free of White

Spot Virus (WSSV).

y Programme to Develop Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) TigerPrawn (Penaeus monodon) Brood Stock.

y Improved Breeding Programme for Giant Freshwater Prawn(Macrobrachium rosenbergii).


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y Study on the Effect of Density of Culture of White Prawn(Litopenaeus vanname) in Ponds.

y Study on Density of Zooplankton in White Prawn (Penaeusmerguensis) Culture Ponds.

y Culture of Seabass Larvae in Earthen Ponds.y Study on Impact of Aquaculture in Sg. Merbok, Kedah.y Induction of Triploidy and Culture of Triploid Oyster Larvae in

Hatchery.

y Comparative Study in Growth of Triploid and Diploid OysterLarvae in a River.

y Study on Suitability of Water for Mollusc Culture.y Study to Isolate Algal Species from Sea Water.y Effective Method for Harvesting and Storing Alga.y Intensive Culture of Rotifers.y Study on Ecology of Sea Cucumber.y Study on Reproduction of Sea Cucumber.y Nursing of Cobia Fry in Tanks.y Nursing of Seabass in the Aquaoptima System.y Breeding of Tiger Grouper, EpinepheJus fuscoguttatus.y Improved Breeding of Tilapia through Improved Genetic

Selection.

y Increasing Male to Female Ratio in Nile Tilapia by ThermalTreatment and Selective Breeding to Study Sensitivity to the

Treatment.

y Improved Breeding of Red Tilapia.y Integrating Biotechnological and Breeding Approaches for the

Genetic Enhancement of the Keli Bunga (Clarias

macrocephalus).

y Monitoring of Antibiotic Residues in "SPS and the FisheriesIndustry" Programme in Sarawak and a Study on the

Accumulation of Chloramphenicol in the Life Cycle of Tiger

Shrimps (Penaeus monodon).


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y Tiger Prawn Culture using Biosecurity Techniques at BanMerbok.

y Research on the Development of Jelly Bubbles in the BanMerbok Aquaculture Ponds.

y Domestication of Tiger Prawn and Development of "SpecificPathogen Free" (SPF) Stock.

y Development of Banana Prawn (Penaeus merguiensis) Stock.y Research on Population Genetics of Local Banana Prawn

(Penaeus merguiensis).

y Culture of Seabass in Open Ponds.y Comparative Biochemical Analysis of Wild and Domesticated

Penaeus merguiensis Brood Stock.

y Production of Artemia Biomass.y Study on Nursing of Tiger Grouper Fry in Recirculating Water

Tanks.

y Effects of Hormone 17 alfa-methyltesterone on Sex Change inGiant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus).

y Induced Breeding of Sea Cucumber, Gamat, in PulauPerhentian.

yInduced Breeding of Sea Cucumber, Gamat, in Hatchery.

y Preservation of Concentrated Green Algae.y Study on Development of Microbound Diet (MBD) for Tiger

Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) Larvae.

y Study on Development and Formulation of Diet for TigerGrouper (Epinephe/us fuscoguttatus) Brood Stock.

y Effects of Stocking Density on Growth and Survival of TigerGrouper (Ephinephelus lanceolatus) Larvae Nursed in Tanks.

y Development of Method for the Preservation and Storage ofPure Algae.


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FISH HEALTH

y Development of Iridovirus Detection Kit in Marine Fish.y Epidemiology of Viral Nervous Necrosis (VNN) Infection in

Marine Fish.

y Epidemiology of Koi Herpesvirus Disease (KHVD) in Perak.y Disease Surveillance (Parasitology & Histopathology).y Monitoring of Parasitic Diseases in Freshwater Giant Prawn

Macrobrachium rosenbergii.

y Control of Infection by Monogenean Ectoparasites in MarineFish Cultured in Cages through Immunisation and Use of

Immunovector.

y Monitoring of Pathogenic Bacteria such as Salmonella,Escherichia coli and Vibrio spp.

y VNN Epidemiology Study on Marine Fish Cultured on the EastCoast of Peninsular Malaysia.

y Monitoring Water Quality and Fish Health in Three Lagoons onthe East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

y Water Quality in Fish Kill Areas.TURTLES AND ENDANGERED SPECIES

y Identification of Population Stocks of Sea Turtles in theSoutheast Asian Region.

y Study on Detection of Multiple Paternities of Male GreenTurtles at Mak Kepit Beach, Terengganu.

y Regional Sea Turtle Tagging Study.y Expedition to Determine the Presence of Marine Mammals,

Coral Reefs, Sea Grass and Seaweeds from the Waters off

Lawas.


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FISH PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT

y Study on Quality of Tilapia Fillet.y Screening Local Herbs for Extraction of Anti-microbial

Compounds.

Figure 6: R&D project at Fisheries Research Institute


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3.0 Recommendations

Following are some recommendations:

a. Upgrading the facilities of tuna port in MalaysiaAs recommendation, the facilities of tuna port in Malaysia should be upgrade

where the facilities of tuna port in Malaysia are very far behind when it

compared to neighboring countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and

Philippines.

b. Improve the awareness of safety, health and environment at Batu Maung PortMalaysian International Tuna Port Sdn. Bhd. should improve the awareness of

safety, health and environment at Batu Maung port. It was found that the level

of safety and health amongst workers was severely.

Besides that, the workers have been found to remove the waste into the shore,

thus this matter will be harmful to marine life. The parties involved should

enforce the laws that have been made by the parliament to prevent this kind of

irresponsible act.

4.0 Conclusion

On the whole, the objectives of this academic trip have been achieved by students. The

students had a taste of their own experiences, as well as, this experience and learning

will be the starting point for students to venture into business soon.

Tuna port in Malaysia was very behind in terms of ports facilities when compared

with neighboring countries, namely Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. So that,

tuna port in Malaysia should be upgrade to compete with foreign countries in which it

can provide benefits to the countrys economic.

The awareness of occupational safety and health in Malaysia was. Such thing has

become customary in Malaysia and it has become a bad habit by the citizens of

Malaysia.


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5.0 References

Campbell H. F., 2006. Tuna Resource Management: Measuring the benefits of

domestic tuna processing. School of Economics, University of Queensland.

Pacific Economic Bulletin.

Vera C. A., and Hipolito Z., 2004. The Philippines Tuna Industries: A Profile.

International Collective in Support of Fishworkers. Quezon City, Philippines.

Lent R., Rogers C., and Brewster-Geisz K., 2000. Tuna Fishing, Processing and Trade:

Role of the Indian Ocean.

Website: http://www.fri.gov.my

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