Working Visit by the Director-General of Fisheries Malaysia to Borneo Empurau Farm & Resort

YBhg. Dato’ Haji Adnan bin Hussain conducted a working visit to Borneo Empurau Farm & Resort — a nature-themed aquaculture and agro-tourism center located in Serian. Welcomed by the owners, YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Yong Fook Heng & YBhg. Datin Alice, the visit included:🐟 Empurau fish aquaponics system🐾 Interactive mini zoo Established in 2015, Borneo Empurau Farm is now recognized as a producer of high-quality empurau fry, certified with MyGAP and HACCP, and is a key supplier to restaurants across Sarawak. Also present were YBrs. En. Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Wahab, Senior Director of the Sarawak Marine Fisheries Department, along with officers from the headquarters and state offices.

Lawatan Kerja Ketua Pengarah Perikanan Malaysia ke Borneo Empurau Farm & Resort

YBhg. Dato’ Haji Adnan bin Hussain telah mengadakan lawatan kerja ke Borneo Empurau Farm & Resort — pusat akuakultur dan agro-pelancongan berkonsepkan alam semula jadi yang terletak di Serian. Disambut oleh pemilik, YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Yong Fook Heng & YBhg. Datin Alice, lawatan ini meliputi:🐟 Sistem akuaponik ikan empurau🐾 Mini Zoo interaktif Borneo Empurau Farm yang diasaskan sejak 2015 kini dikenali sebagai pengeluar benih empurau berkualiti tinggi, lengkap dengan pensijilan MyGAP & HACCP, serta menjadi pembekal utama ke restoran-restoran di Sarawak. Turut hadir, YBrs. En. Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Wahab, Pengarah Kanan Jabatan Perikanan Laut Sarawak serta pegawai-pegawai dari Ibu Pejabat dan negeri.

Taste of Aquaculture Program and MyAP/MyKP Sarawak Carnival Encourage Sustainable Development of the Local Fisheries Industry

The Sarawak Marine Fisheries Department organized the Taste of Aquaculture Program and myAgropreneur Fisheries (myAP)/myFisheries Community (myKP) Carnival with the theme “Sustainable Fisheries, Assured Delicacies”, held at Majma Mall, Kuching. The launching ceremony was officiated by the Director-General of the Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Haji Adnan bin Hussain. This program aimed to introduce marine aquaculture products and local fisheries downstream products, while also serving as a strategic platform to expand market networks and empower the participation of entrepreneurs and fishing communities in the fisheries industry value chain. In conjunction with the event, 12 SpeKS recipients and three Fisheries Network Leaders were awarded mock cheques and GPS equipment in recognition of their contributions to grassroots fisheries development. The event also featured the launch of a book on artificial reefs titled “SATU – Sarawak Artificial Reefs Trailblazing Underwater”, symbolizing the Department’s commitment to marine conservation, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: Life Below Water. The installation of artificial reefs not only helps to restore marine habitats and preserve biodiversity but also contributes to the sustainability of fishermen’s livelihoods. Also present at the event were YBrs Encik Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Wahab, Senior Director of the Sarawak Marine Fisheries Department; YBrs Encik Jamil bin Musel, Director of the Sarawak and Labuan Fisheries Research Institute; YBrs. Puan Rosmawati binti Ghazali, Senior Deputy Director of the Aquaculture Division; as well as officers from the Fisheries Headquarters, state, and district levels.

Program Rasa-Rasa Akuakultur Dan Karnival MyAP/MyKP Sarawak Galak Pembangunan Industri Perikanan Tempatan Secara Lestari

Jabatan Perikanan Laut Sarawak telah menganjurkan Program Rasa-Rasa Akuakultur dan Karnival myAgropreneur Perikanan (myAP)/myKomuniti Perikanan (myKP) bertemakan “Perikanan Lestari, Sajian Terjamin” bertempat di Majma Mall, Kuching. Majlis pelancaran telah disempurnakan oleh Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia, Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Haji Adnan bin Hussain. Penganjuran program ini bertujuan memperkenalkan produk-produk akuakultur marin dan hasil hiliran perikanan tempatan, di samping menjadi platform strategik untuk memperluas jaringan pasaran serta memperkasa penyertaan usahawan dan komuniti nelayan dalam rantaian nilai industri perikanan. Sempena majlis ini, seramai 12 penerima SpeKS dan tiga Ketua Jaringan Perikanan turut menerima cek cura dan peralatan GPS sebagai penghargaan atas sumbangan mereka dalam memajukan sektor perikanan di peringkat akar umbi. Dalam majlis yang sama turut diadakan pelancaran buku tukun tiruan bertajuk “SATU – Sarawak Artificial reefs Trailblazing Underwater” sebagai simbol komitmen Jabatan dalam pemuliharaan marin yang bertepatan dengan Matlamat Pembangunan Mampan (SDG) ke 14 : Life Below Water. Pemasangan tukun tiruan bukan sahaja membantu memulihkan habitat laut dan memelihara biodiversiti, malah menyumbang kepada kelangsungan sumber pendapatan komuniti nelayan. Turut hadir dalam majlis ini ialah YBrs Encik Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Wahab, Pengarah Kanan Jabatan Perikanan Laut Sarawak, YBrs EncikJamil bin Musel, Pengarah Institut Penyelidikan Perikanan Sarawak dan Labuan, YBrs. Puan Rosmawati binti Ghazali, Timbalan Pengarah Kanan Bahagian Akuakultur serta pegawai-pegawai Perikanan Ibu Pejabat, Negeri dan Daerah.