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(…) To promote sustainable and good aquaculture practice, Malaysia has applied an Aquaculture Certification Scheme since 1999. (…)

(…) Malaysia requires an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for aquaculture projects involving areas of 50 acres and more located in environmentally sensitive areas (e.g. mangrove areas). (…)

Under the Fisheries Act 1985, fishing licences are only issued to local fishing vessels; thus far, there has been no foreign investment in offshore and coastal fishing in Malaysia. Under the same Act, fishing in Malaysian waters by foreign fishing vessel is subject to international fishery agreements between the Governments of Malaysia and the country concerned. (…)

(…) Among these vessels over half (2010) were licensed to fish with drift/gill nets. The trawlers, which are offshore vessels of 70 GRT and above, and operate beyond 5 nautical miles off the coast, are the most efficient vessels, taking up to 50.3% of the catch, followed by the purse seiners (25.2%), and vessels operating drift/gill nets (13.19%).

(…) Fishing permits for foreign vessels may be issued by the Department of Fisheries under the terms of "access agreements" signed between Malaysia and the respective foreign governments. So far, Malaysia has not entered into any international fishery agreements.

(…) Malaysia provides domestic support for its fisheries sector. Until 31 May 2011, trawlers above 70 GRT were able to buy diesel at RM 1.25 (US$0.41), compared with the already subsidized RM 1.80 payable after that date (section 4.5.1); it seems that the subsidy remains in place for other fishing vessels.

(…) Domestic support for fisheries has included additional diesel fuel subsidies (until end May 2011 for trawlers above 70 GRT).

The sector's development remains guided mainly by the 2009 Second National Mineral Policy (NMP2), aimed at ensuring the sustainable development and optimum use of minerals in an environmentally sound and responsible manner. (…)

During the review period, efforts were made to reduce Malaysia's dependence on oil and gas and to cope with rising energy demand by increasing the share of renewable sources in the total primary energy supply. However, in spite of these efforts, the contribution of renewable energy remains negligible.(…)

During the period under review, efforts have been made to reduce Malaysia's dependence on oil and gas and to cope with rising energy demand by increasing the share of other sources including those generated from renewable sources in the total primary energy supply. However in spite of these efforts, the contribution of renewable energy remains negligible. (…)