Dr. Abe Woo Sau Pinn

studies the biodiversity of marine invertebrates and their systematics. His research interests include ecology, diversity, systematics, and taxonomy of echinoderms.

5 posts

Seaweed as a Pillar for Aquaculture and Food Security

6 min read

Although 44% of Malaysia’s aquaculture output in terms of tonnage is seaweed,it doesn’t seem like farmed seaweed made it in our dishes—but let’s look at the edible weeds from the sea.

by Annette Jaya Ram & Dr. Abe Woo Sau Pinn

What’s in a Name? The Challenge of Classifying Living Things

3 min read

ALL OF US, at some point in time, have attempted to identify either birds, flowers, insects or even fishes. Occasionally, an avid animal lover could even name c...

by Dr. Abe Woo Sau Pinn

CEMACS: A Little-known And Highly Effective Research Centre

4 min read

CEMACS houses the largest collection of hard coral and marine invertebrate specimens in the country.The CEMACS field station is equipped wit...

by Annette Jaya Ram & Dr. Abe Woo Sau Pinn

Aquaculture: The Good, the Bad and the Restorative

3 min read

THE CENTRE FOR Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS) at Universiti Sains Malaysia is deep in research cultivating bivalves and seaweeds as natural bio-remediators...

by Annette Jaya Ram & Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aileen Tan & Dr. Abe Woo Sau Pinn

CEMACS’ Coastal Cleanup Month Nets Cigarette Butts, Face Masks and Gloves

3 min read

TAKE A LONG leisurely walk along Penang’s beaches. What do you see? Iterations of clustered seashells dotting their lengths perhaps, but among them as wel...

by Annette Jaya Ram & Dr. Abe Woo Sau Pinn