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Prof. Dr. Abol MUNAFI

Prof. Dr. Abol Munafi Ambok Bolong is currently the Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries and Aqua-Industry at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. He holds a Bachelor of Fisheries Science from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia in 1987. He completed his Master of Science in Aquaculture at Kochi University, Japan and obtained his PhD in Mariculture from United Graduate School, Ehime University, Japan in 1994. He has joined Universiti Putra Malaysia in 1994 before joining Universiti Malaysia Terengganu in year 2000. His expertise’s are in fish reproduction and responsible in teaching fish reproduction techniques, ornamental fish culture and live feed culture. His current projects are concerned with the application of nutritional biotechnology in broodstock development of Malaysian Mahseer (Tor tambroides) in captivity, as well as conservation of Terubok (Tenualosa toli) in Sarawak, Malaysia. Furthermore, he also involve on the broodstock and larvae management project for Malaysian Arowana and marine ornamental fish. To date, a number of 9 PhD and 31 Masters students have succesfully graduated under his supervision. He is also actively appointed by several universities as an External Examiner for Masters and PhD theses. Following to that, several prestigious grants has been awarded due to his excellent achievement in the field of aquaculture, particularly involved in the nutritional and breeding technology of crustacean and fish. Most of his research have been published widely in international journals, book chapters, monographs, and proceedings. His involvement in the societies as well as his active collaboration with many universities and industries have made him one of the keyperson in the niche of aquaculture in Malaysia.