Professor Madya Dr. Annita Yong Seok Kian
Institut Marin Borneo, UMS
Dr. Annita Yong Seok Kian is a lecturer at the Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. She received her Ph.D. in Aquaculture from Kindai University, Japan, in 2008. She teaches in the undergraduate aquaculture program and supervises postgraduate students in areas related to aquaculture nutrition and sustainable production systems. Her research and publications focus primarily on aquaculture nutrition, with particular emphasis on optimizing feed formulations for commercially important species such as hybrid grouper (Epinephelus spp.), mud crab (Scylla spp.), and whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). She has successfully bred mud crabs in a hatchery setting and completed the full production cycle for this species. Several of her research outputs have been registered as trade secrets at UMS, and one has been filed for patent protection. She maintains active collaborations with local and international researchers through research contracts to advance sustainable aquaculture practices. She also engages closely with the aquaculture industry through research partnerships and technology transfer. Beyond academia and industry, she contributes to the local aquaculture community through Rakan Akuakultur initiative, which promotes sustainable and responsible aquaculture. She has led numerous knowledge transfer and community engagement programs, particularly benefiting coastal communities.
Contact Information
Academic Department
Institut Marin Borneo
Appointed Department
Institut Marin Borneo
Education
Ph.d Agricultural Science
Universiti-Universiti Di Jepun
2008
Sarjana Sains Akuakultur
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
2003
Ijazah Sarjana Muda Sains Dengan Kepujian (Biologi Pemuliharaan)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
2000
Research
Projects
62
Active
20
Grants
RM 7,456,965.70
Research Interests & Expertise
Publications
Total Publications by Year
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
85
H-Index
18
Citations
1069
Institutional
117
Research listing
Completed and ongoing projects
Showing 1 to 5 of 62 entries
EVALUATION OF EUGLENA -SUPPLEMENTED AQUAFEED PERFORMANCE FEEDING EFFICIENCY AND IMMUNE RESPONSES OF ASIAN SEABASS (LATES CALCARIFER)
Member
2026 - 2026
EVALUATION OF EUGLENA -SUPPLEMENTED AQUAFEED ON GROWTH PERFOMANCE FEEDING EFFICIENCY AND IMMUNE RESPONSES OF SEVERAL COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT AQUA CULTURE SPECIES (HYBRID GROUPER)
Leader
2026 - 2026
The Application of Local Ingredients in Low Fish Meal Aquafeed for Finfish
Leader
2025 - 2027
PROGRAM PEMBANGUNAN BELIA TANI DI KALANGAN SISWAZAH (PROBEST)
Member
2025 - 2026
SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES: EXPLORING SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING AMONG FISHING COMMUNITIES ON THE COASTAL AREAS OF SABAH
Member
2024 - 2025
Publications listing
Note: publication data for the last 3 years will be displayed
Showing 1 to 5 of 22 entries
MOHAMMAD TAMRIN BIN MOHAMAD LAL , ANNITA YONG SEOK KIAN , LIM LEONG SENG , SUJJAT AL AZAD (2026), Antibacterial efficacy of crude postbiotics from Enterobacter sp., Bacillus thuringiensis, and Lactobacillus plantarum against marine fish bacterial pathogens
LIM LEONG SENG , MOHAMMAD TAMRIN BIN MOHAMAD LAL , ANNITA YONG SEOK KIAN (2026), Antiviral mechanism of Lactobacillus in aquaculture: A minireview
LIM LEONG SENG , ANNITA YONG SEOK KIAN (2026), Dual roles of host proteins in viral defense and evasion: Implications for selective breeding and disease management in groupers
LIM FUI YEE BEATRICE , ZARINAH WAHEED , ASSIS BIN KAMU , ANNITA YONG SEOK KIAN , CHUNG FUNG CHEN (2026), Economic dynamics of marine finfish aquaculture in Sabah, Malaysia: Production trends and price elasticity of supply (2011–2022)
ANNITA YONG SEOK KIAN (2026), Evaluating poultry fat and crude palm oil blends on growth performance, fatty acid profile, lipid metabolism and antioxidant capacity in juvenile Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer)