Courtesy Visit by the Central Island Conservation Association or Central Island Conservation (TIC) to the Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF)

Ybhg. Dato’ Haji Adnan bin Hussain, Director General of Fisheries Malaysia received a courtesy call from Mrs. Noor Azariyah Mohtar, Executive Director of TIC at the Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Wisma Tani this morning. The purpose of this visit was to discuss efforts in establishing cooperation with the department in carrying out marine conservation efforts, especially in the waters of the Mersing Islands The Department of Fisheries Malaysia is responsible for the management and conservation of fishery resources as it is one of the most important elements for the country’s food security. In this regard, the Department always welcomes the active involvement of Government Departments and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the corporate community, the local community as well as individuals to be involved in environmental conservation programs and activities to increase the level of awareness among the community to jointly preserve the environment, especially in marine waters. Also present was En. Pang Anak Nyukang, Senior Deputy Director of Fisheries Conservation and Protection Division, Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) Branch, En. Nazri bin Ishak, Director of Strategic Policy and Planning Division, En. Rahman bin Wahab, Johor State Fisheries Director, En. Azlan bin Md Nor, Head of Ecosystem Conservation and Biodiversity Branch, fisheries officers and officers from TIC.

Kunjungan Hormat Persatuan Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar Pulau Tengah atau Tengah Island Conservation (TIC) ke Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia (DOF)

YBhg. Dato’ Haji Adnan bin Hussain, Ketua Pengarah Perikanan Malaysia telah menerima kunjungan hormat Puan Noor Azariyah Mohtar, Pengarah Eksekutif TIC di Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia, Wisma Tani pada pagi ini. Kunjungan ini bertujuan membincangkan usaha dalam menjalinkan kerjasama dengan pihak jabatan dalam menjalankan usaha-usaha konservasi marin terutamanya di perairan kepulauan Mersing Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia bertanggungjawab dalam pengurusan dan pemuliharaan sumber perikanan memandangkan ianya merupakan salah satu elemen yang amat penting bagi keterjaminan makanan negara. Sehubungan itu, pihak Jabatan sentiasa mengalu-alukan penglibatan aktif Jabatan Kerajaan dan pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO), komuniti korporat, komuniti setempat serta individu-individu untuk terlibat dalam program dan aktiviti konservasi alam sekitar bagi meningkatkan tahap kesedaran di kalangan masyarakat agar bersama-sama memelihara alam sekitar khususnya di kawasan perairan marin. Turut hadir sama En. Pang Anak Nyukang, Timbalan Pengarah Kanan Bahagian Konservasi dan Perlindungan Perikanan Cawangan Pemantauan, Kawalan dan Pengawasan (MCS), En. Nazri bin Ishak, Pengarah Bahagian Dasar dan Perancangan Stategik, En. Rahman bin Wahab, Pengarah Perikanan Negeri Johor, En. Azlan bin Md Nor, Ketua Cawangan Konservasi Ekosistem dan Biodiversiti, pegawai-pegawai perikanan serta Pegawai dari TIC.