Fisheries monitored by VMS

• Fisheries enforcement patrol boats

Number of vessels monitored by VMS

• 8 patrol boats

Vessel size range (gross registered tonnes)

• 40-96.4 GRT

Purpose of VMS monitoring

• Safe and efficient operations of fisheries patrol boats

Legal framework

• Fisheries Act 1985 (Act 317) and national fisheries regulations

Security measures

• Shipboard equipment unit is sealed over transceiver screws

Funding strategy

• Equipment and other costs are the responsibility of the Department of Fisheries

Staffing level

• Nine. The VMS operates with a task force of one Liaison officer and eight other officers.

Additional integrated programmes

• None

Anticipated growth

• A total of 10 patrol vessels are expected to be equipped with VMS during 2005.

Contacts

Muhammad Nur Ashry bin Haji Bassari

Resources Protection Division
Department of Fisheries Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Telephone: (+60) 3 26982920
Fax: (+60) 3 26910305


Web site: http://agrolink.moa.my/dof