PROF. DR. ABOL MUNAFI AMBOK BOLONG
CONTACT
Office : +(609) 668 3283
Mobile : +(6019) 985 1868
Fax : +(609) 668 3390
Email : munafi@umt.edu.my
FIELD
Aquaculture
EXPERTISE
Hatchery technology
SPECIALISATION
- Fish breeding
- Larval rearing
PUBLICATION
PROF. DR. ABOL MUNAFI AMBOK BOLONG
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTEREST
Main research is on the propagation of Malaysia mahseet Tor tambroides, a high value as well as the endangered species due to over exploitation either for food or spot fishing. The focus is on female broodstock sinc the gonad did not develop in captivity. For marine organism, studies on the fry production of mud crab Scyalla sp. Through enhancement of broodstock maturation and larval rearing improvement has been undertaken. For both species, the primary objective is to produce fry for restoking purpose before development of aquaculture for both species.
RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION & ACHIEVEMENT
POSITION
IN-CHARGE SCOPE
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- Malaysia Fisheries Society
- Asian Fisheries Society
- World Aquaculture Society
NETWORKING & RESEARCH COLLABORATION
- Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
- Can Tho University, Vietnam