UPM Introduces Malaysia?�?s First Fish Surgery Technique, Advancing Aquatic Veterinary Innovation
May 08, 2026
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) has introduced the Fish Anaesthetic Delivery System, a pioneering recirculating anaesthesia technology believed to be the first of its kind in Malaysia. Developed through more than 15 years of research, the innovation enables fish surgeries to be performed safely outside water by continuously supplying oxygenated water mixed with anaesthetic agents. According to Dr. Mohd Fuad Matori, the system improves the safety and efficiency of surgical procedures and is now used for both research and the treatment of high-value ornamental fish. The development is expected to strengthen fish health management, aquaculture, food security and the long-term sustainability of the national fisheries industry.
