Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aileen Tan

is the Director for the Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS), USM. Her experience on aquaculture helped develop several key national and international projects in this field.

5 posts

Tribute to Prof. Dato' Dr. Zulfigar Yasin: The Guiding Light That Keeps Glowing

5 min read

On 3 February 2025, we we bid farewell to Zulfigar Yasin, aka Prof. Zul. A mentor and friend, his brilliance and grace left a lasting impact on science, CEMACS, and all who knew him.

by Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aileen Tan

The Seas Are Warming Too... And That Should Make Us Very Afraid

8 min read

PENANG IS SURROUNDED by a sea that protects us, provides food and—the island beingsmall—moderates our climate. Now, imagine a world where our oceans are heating...

by Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aileen Tan & Hanis Razalli

More Blue Than Green: Revelling in Penang’s Marine Biodiversity

9 min read

THIS YEAR, in recognition of the importance of marine biodiversity, Penang will host the 6th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity. The central theme, “Marine...

by Prof. Dato' Dr. Zulfigar Yasin & Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aileen Tan

Avoid Accidents with Jellyfish

7 min read

Jellyfish in GeneralJellyfish have roamed the seas for at least 500 million years and possibly as long as 700 million years or more – making them the ol...

by Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aileen Tan

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