1.

The Expectation on way forward of Concrete Artificial Reef on the Malaysia Development
Plan?

 Comprehensive planning is essential to a successful reef-building effort. Materials, reef

location, buoys, permits, assembly area, labor, financing, transportation and possible
conflicts of interest must be carefully considered at the beginning of each project.
Solutions of these considerations are best worked out by a committee representing
local and State governments, State and Federal fishery biologists, sport and commercial
fishermen, tourism board, and interested individuals.

2. What are the challenges encountered during the execution of the CAR projects (Pre project,
implementation, post)
 The composition of the ocean bottom is an important factor that could affect the length
of time a reef will remain productive. If the material sinks into the sediments or is
covered by them, the reef loses its effectiveness. Information about bottom type and
depth can be obtained with bottom sampling equipment, diver inspection, depth
recorder, or sounding lead, information from National Ocean Survey charts, State fish
and game agencies, local colleges and universities with marine science programs,
commercial fishermen, or oil company geologists.

3. What are the expectation of fisherfolk on the government initiatives on the projects

 Conservation of biodiversity including the coral reefs, and enhancement of fishery

production, thereby ensuring a sustained livelihood for fisherfolk
 the project will have the long-term benefit of making the entire ecosystem resilient to
climate change impacts
 artificial reef may help to prevent the entry of mechanized trawlers into the coastal
waters

4. What are the initiatives and the roles of DOF towards the implementation of the
government plan such as NBOS on the CAR projects

5. Weakness/setback on the CAR project in the aspects of project management, engineering,

monitoring and maintenance, etc

6. Would you plan to embark on physical modelling before prototype construct in order to
have best in stability, design size, material (composite) as well as structural optimizationd