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INOSFrontiers in Marine Research

Institute of Oceanography and Environment

INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT (INOS)

• INOS is among the oldest and most established Marine and Oceanography research institute in Malaysia.

• 1979 - Started as a Marine Science Station of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sc. UPM

• 2001 - Accorded official status by the Malaysian Government after recommendation by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO.

• As a platform for UMT Researchers (in general and Marine Science in particular) to excel.

• Recognised as Higher Institution Centre of ExcellentHICoE (MOHE) in July 2012

INOS

1. Undertake oceanography and marine-related research with a long-term focus for high societal benefit

2. Encourage advanced knowledge in ocean and marine system through multi-disciplinary research at national and regional levels.

3. Provide constructive and continuous trainings and research programs at postgraduate levels.

4. Manage, develop and coordinate marine data information and oceanographic facilities andinfrastructures to benefit the Malaysian scientific community, policy makers and industries.

Accredited

UMT MARINE DATABASE ANDREPOSITORY CENTRE

Marine Portal and UMT Data Archiving and Distribution Centre

South China Sea Reference Centre and Repository

Marine Geo-spatial Data Analysis and Visualization Centre

Database

‘Oceanographic Buoy’Data Acquisition Systems

Realtime Station(Sensors)

Real time Transmission Satellite DataRV DiscoveryData ‘in-situ’

(Ground Sampling)External Data

Sources

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Echinoderms

SAMPLE DATA Four Specimens Main Categories No.

Ind.No.

Individuals

1) Zoology 18,005

a) Marine Vertebrate (7,037) :

i. Mammals 5

ii. Reptiles 83

iii. Birds 18

iv. Fishes 6,931

b) Marine Invertebrate (3,835) :

i. Cnidaria 1,899

ii. Arthropoda 485

iii. Mollusca 942

iv. Echinodermata 204

v. Porifera 305

2) GENOMIC 1,751

3) GEOLOGY 507

4) BOTANY 350

i. Vaskular 45

ii. Algae 305

Crustaceans

Cnidarians

Sea urchin

Sea fan

Mushroom coral

Brittle star

Crab

Shrimps

GastropodsMolluscs

Bivalves

PoriferaSponges

Fishes

Sea horse

Facilities in RRC Wet Collection Room Dry Collection Room

Laboratory Research Gallery

SOUTH CHINA SEA REPOSITORYAND REFERENCE CENTER

Dynamic SupportingResearch Team

The dynamic and strong support team within INOS has played important role to significantly advance our profile and capabilities. § Sea Turtle Research Units (Seatru),§ Mangroves Research Units (MARU), § South China Sea Repository and

Reference Centre (RRC),§ Marine Pollution Lab (ISO Cert.)§ Malaysia Coastal Observation Network

(MyCON)§ INOS Marine Portal Database§ Coral research Group

DynamicTeam

Enhancing Possibilities throughGlobal PartnershipINOS have always been committed in building Malaysia’s international marine research network

• Regional Training Centre for Ocean Teacher Global Academy (OTGA)

• Marine Database Recognized by Associate Data Unit (ADU) and Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS).

• Active Members of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/WESTPAC)

RECOGNITIONv INOS was the first Accredited Associate Data Unit (ADU) by

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), UNESCO, 29

January 2018 ( Currently 7 Accredited NODC, 1 Accredited ADU)

v INOS was recognized as THE FIRST Regional Training Centre (RTC)

in Asia Pacific, under OceanTeacher Global Academy (OTGA),

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), UNESCO, 4

August 2014.

v Inos representative Co-chair in Ocean Teacher Global Academy

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1st in World

1st in Asia

Pacific

OBIS NODE Malaysia

Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)

• Recently appointed as Malaysia’ information and Data Node.• Became a center point for data collection

in the country• Conducted the first Southeast Asia OBIS

training course in October 2017

Ocean Biogeographic Information System

The most comprehensive gateway to the world’s ocean biodiversity and biogeographic data and information required to address pressing

coastal and world ocean concerns.

• Based of GBIF (Global Biogeographic Information System)• Open access

Current Information on Marine Species from Malaysia

1. No of identified species – based on foreign research, deposited specimens at foreign repositories

2. Species in publications by local scientists – not fully included

OBIS NODE Malaysia

• Designated to Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS) in November 2017• Managed by South China Sea Repository and Reference Centre (RRC)

– a unit under INOS • Contact Person: Assoc Prof Dr Aidy@Mohd Shawal Muslim, Dr

Izwandy Idris

Current Progress

• Modifying RRC databases according to OBIS standard• Uploading the databases into OBIS platform• Involvement in OBIS Steering Committee

Future Activities

• Compiling biodiversity data nationwide through literature surveys and databases from other institutions

UMT – NMDIS Marine Big Data Collaboration

UMT – NMDIS Marine Big Data Collaboration

NMDIS• National Marine Data and Information Service, China• The principal government agency in China for marine based data

collection and analysis

UMT – MyNODC• UMT has been trusted as MyNODC (Malaysia National Oceanographic

Data Centre) host• MyNODC is supported by MyDAS (Malaysia Oceanographic Data

Aggregation and Archiving System)

Collaboration between UMT and NMDIS

1. Capacity Building – Training of UMT staff on Marine Big Data (technical and analysis)

2. Join research project on Marine Big Data – UMT (INOS and PPIMG) and NMDIS

3. Technical Assistance on UMT Marine Big Data Center (MyNODC)

4. Participation in China-ASEAN Marine Big Data Service Platform

UMT – NMDIS Marine Big Data Collaboration

Time Frame of Collaboration

4th July 2018 – Letter of Intent signed at NMDIS HQ, Tianjing, China

30th October 2018 – Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

2018 until 2023 – Validity of MoU (MoA may be signed within the period)

UMT – NMDIS Marine Big Data Collaboration

Briefing on MyNODC setup to NMDIS delegates. NMDIS Headquaters, Tianjin, China

Negotiation Process Prior to Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony, NMDIS Headquaters, Tianjin, China. 4th

July 2018

Document Exchange (LoI) Between UMT and NMDIS on Cooperative Research on Marine Big Data, NMDIS Headquarters, 4th July 2018.

UMT INOS-FIO collaboration

Collaborative work on ocean observation(UMT-FIO)

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Collaborative work in OFSDevelopment of regional ocean forecasting system

UMT-FIO PARTNERSHIP

Buoy Sc

Cruise

Observation

Scientific

Research

OperationalUMT+FIO

OFSTraining Publication

Forecast

THANK YOU

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Chagar Hutang Turtle Sanctuary (SEATRU), Redang Island