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Create “Zero-Waste” Aquaculture | Webinar Series #3

Create “Zero-Waste” Aquaculture | Webinar Series #3

by | Jun 30, 2021 | News

FPIK, SEMARANG – The Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Diponegoro University (FPIK UNDIP), last June 16, 2021, again hosted the 3rd Series of Aquaculture Supporting Mangrove Webinar with the theme Integrated Multi Trophic Aquaculture. This webinar presents Dr. Roel H. Bosma, Prof. Dr. Marc Verdegem (Wageningen University) collaborated with speakers from the Department of Aquaculture, FPIK UNDIP, namely Prof. Dr. Ir. Sri Fortune, MSc; Restiana Wisnu, M.Si and Lestari L Widowati, M.Sc.

In this 3rd webinar series, the Building With Nature Indonesia consortium presents information about the Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) integrated multi-trophic cultivation system, starting from the background, concept, implementation to how it turns out. The IMTA system is one of the approaches used by the Building With Nature Indonesia program which aims to improve pond management practices on the North Coast of Java, especially in Demak Regency with environmentally friendly and sustainable principles.

Participants who attended were from various institutions, universities, practitioners both in Indonesia and several neighboring countries such as Malaysia and the Philippines. Prof. Sri Rejeki conveyed the IMTA concept as an environmentally friendly cultivation technique with zero waste principles, while the discussion of the webinar participants with Dr. Roel H. Bosma regarding motivation, application as well as obstacles and challenges in implementing this system. The two speakers shared knowledge about important aspects of IMTA based on the Project to Design Aquaculture to Support Mangrove Reforestation in Indonesia (PASMI) which was successfully implemented in 2016 – 2019. Prof. Marc as the keynote speaker, live from Wageningen, The Netherlands, gave material about Nutrious Pond, which is the principle of effective feed management in aquaculture. Since 2012, he has collaborated with WorldFish in developing the concept of ‘nutritional ponds’ and since 2020 has also been involved in an integrated research project with the theme ‘Climate Smart Farming’ in collaboration with the Bogor Agricultural University.

This series of webinars was carried out with the support of Wetlands International and Ecoshape, in collaboration with the Wetland Foundation, FPIK UNDIP and the Blue Forest Foundation. This webinar is a means to disseminate ideas and discuss the development of sustainable and integrated coastal aquaculture with mangrove forests through a collaborative approach to nature.

Vice Dean II, Prof. Dr. Aristi Dian Purnama Fitri, S.Pi., M.Si closed this webinar series and gave appreciation and felt proud to be able to participate in disseminating ideas as a form of scientific development and community service. FPIK UNDIP is ready to collaborate to build environmentally friendly and sustainable coastal ecosystems. At the end of the event, Woro Yuniati, M.Sc as the moderator delivered a take home message that the IMTA system is a cultivation method with an ecological approach of ‘zero-waste system’ by utilizing organisms based on trophic levels in the food chain. The use of multi-species in cultivation with the IMTA system has been proven to increase the efficiency of the pond, which in turn is able to increase the productivity of the pond and ultimately increase the economic income of the farmer. Implementation of the IMTA system can be successful by taking into account the factors of site suitability, the types of local organisms available and the seasonal calendar.

This 3rd series of webinar can be viewed online through the FPIK UNDIP Official YouTube Channel. (Source: undip.ac.id | Adm)

Abundant Potential of Indonesian Waters, Department of Aquatic Resources UNDIP Offers 3 Strata of This Study Program

Abundant Potential of Indonesian Waters, Department of Aquatic Resources UNDIP Offers 3 Strata of This Study Program

by | Jun 29, 2021 | News

FPIK, SEMARANG -​ Indonesia has abundant water resources, not only 1/3 of the ocean area, it even starts from upstream to downstream. This is the motivation of the Water Resources Management Study Program (MSP) in the Department of Aquatic Resources (SDA) of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Diponegoro University (FPIK UNDIP) to be ready to produce superior human resources in the field of aquatic resources.

It is known that the potential of aquatic resources that we have today is abundant, the Head of the Department of Aquatic Resources FPIK UNDIP, Dr. Ir. Suryanti, M.Pi, argues that although Indonesia’s aquatic (aquatic) natural resources are very diverse and abundant, all available potentials have not been fully utilized for the welfare of the community because of the limited Human Resources (HR) capable of managing them.

“In the context of how aquatic resources are managed, our task is to prepare superior Human Resources. In addition to conducting research and community service related to this, it is a higher education institution,” she said, Monday (28/6/2021). According to Suryanti, the potential that exists in aquatic natural resources can be said to be limitless; so it is necessary to prepare human resources who have the ability, knowledge and competence to manage it. UNDIP realizes the importance of this, so that PTN BH in Semarang City is moved to organize study programs related to the management of aquatic resources.

Photo: Head of the MSP FPIK UNDIP S1 Study Program, Dr. Ir. Suryanti, M.Pi while doing research in the field

Aquatic resources are a dimension of natural wealth in the seas or oceans, rivers, swamps, springs, lakes, reservoirs, and the utilization of artificial ponds. There are various kinds of resources that are beneficial for life, including fish which is a source of omega 3, vitamins, minerals and protein; then shrimp, squid, octopus and the like as a source of nutrition; seaweed as a source of fiber; plants and other marine biota, one of which is sea urchin which can be a source of pharmacology; pearl; as well as sand and various mineral materials in the waters that can be used for various needs as an effort to food security during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We are in a country rich in aquatic resources. The number is abundant, and the types are very diverse and abundant. This is a challenge for the younger generation to answer. We really hope that high school students and their equivalents enter this field; If not, then foreign workers will definitely enter,” he concluded. It is this sense of responsibility as a higher education institution that makes UNDIP have a big commitment to open the MSP Study Program, the Department of Natural Resources, FPIK. Study programs that already have Acreditation from BAN PT (National Accreditation Board for Higher Education), so that wealth management is carried out by state children, not by foreign workers.

The MSP Study Program of the Department of Natural Resources FPIK UNDIP makes maximum efforts to prepare qualified human resources, not only mastering knowledge and being able to apply it, but can develop water and fishery management to control the level of utilization of aquatic biological resources in a rational, sustainable and sustainable manner for the development of community welfare. “Our target is to produce experts with COMPLETE and competent characters in the field of aquatic resources,” said Suryanti.

Photo: BAN-PT Accreditation Certificate for Water Resources Management Study Program meets the requirements for an “A” rating

There are three study programs organized to produce human resources who are reliable in managing aquatic resources, namely through the Undergraduate Study Program (S1) in Water Resources Management; Coastal Resource Management Master Program (S2); and Doctoral Program in Coastal Resource Management (S3). “With the Predicate Accredited A BAN PT in the Department of Aquatic Resources is complete so that scientific development can support each other,” said Suryanti who also serves as Acting Head of the Undergraduate Program in Water Resources Management.

UNDIP targets that its graduates in addition to having COMPLETE characters, also have competencies and expertise qualifications that are recognized nationally and internationally. COMPLETE character is defined as being able to become a Communicator (able to communicate verbally and in writing), Professional (working according to principles, development based on achievement and upholding the code of ethics), Leader (becoming an adaptive leader, responsive to the environment, proactive, can be a motivator, agile build cooperation), Entrepreneur (high work ethic, have entrepreneurial skills, innovative, independent), Thinker (able to think critically, lifelong learning, able to do research), and Educator (capable of becoming agents of change).

Competence, UNDIP requires the existing study programs to develop the ability of its graduates to be able to do work in accordance with the established standard of expertise. The Department of Natural Resources, FPIK, directly applies the KKNI (Indonesian National Qualifications Framework) as a framework for leveling HR qualifications that juxtaposes, equalizes, and integrates the education sector with the training sector and work experience in a recognition scheme to support the profession. Graduates of the S1 Study Program are confirmed to be at level 6, S2 graduates are at level 7 and S3 graduates are at level 9.

In addition to the KKNI, the MSP Study Program in the Department of Aquatic Resources also applies the required standard of expertise so that its graduates can work optimally in the aquatic environment. Swimming skills are a requirement that must be met so that students can graduate from the MSP Study Program. “Of course there are more specific ones that are given through lectures and laboratory practices as well as field practices,” she concluded. (Quoted: joss.co.id | lna)

Haris Muhtadi Alumni of FPIK UNDIP, Now Successfully Leading an International Feed Company

Haris Muhtadi Alumni of FPIK UNDIP, Now Successfully Leading an International Feed Company

by | Jun 25, 2021 | Achievement, News

FPIK, SEMARANG – Thousands of alumni of Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) scattered throughout the country have their own stories of success that they have achieved at this time. To be sure, they claim to be grateful for getting a learning experience at one of the best state universities (State Universities) whose campus is now based in Tembalang, Semarang City. Of course, many joys and sorrows were experienced, in addition to stories that could inspire. One of them is the success story of Haris Muhtadi, an alumni of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Diponegoro University (FPIK UNDIP). Haris is a figure who since 2018 has been trusted to be the Director of Sales and Marketing at PT CJ Feed and Care Indonesia, a fish and shrimp feed and animal feed company that has factories in Medan, Lampung, Serang (Banten), Batang (Central Java), Jombang (East Java) and Banjarmasin. He is the first batch of students in Fisheries and Marine Affairs.

His career in a company that has 6 factories in Indonesia, 2 factories in Korea, 9 factories in China, 4 factories in Vietnam, and 1 factory in the Philippines is quite bright. In fact, when he was in college, the man who was born in Pati Regency on July 26, 1966, wasn’t feeling great. Registered in the Department of Fisheries at UNDIP in 1984, which at that time was under the auspices of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Haris admitted that he was not outstanding in the academic field. He emphasized that studying in the Department of Fisheries was his first choice after graduating from high school. “Fishing is my first choice,” he said. Therefore, even though he admitted that he did not stand out in the academic field, he earned a Bachelor of Fisheries degree in 1989.

“In the past, I wasn’t a student who stood out academically but mostly did outside activities to interact with various groups, types of people, that kind of thinking is what makes me feel useful these days,” said Haris Muhtadi who is also the Chairman of the Association of Animal Feed Companies. (GPMT), when interviewed on Thursday (24/6/2021). High enthusiasm to continue to learn and build networks is one of the doors to success. “One of them continues to update new knowledge even though it doesn’t go through the formal path to become a master’s degree. Self-development can also be obtained through training, short courses, workshops and seminars that are usually followed while we are working,” said the alumnus of SMAN 1 Pati. That’s why, apart from being trusted to be one of the important people in a feed company based in South Korea, since 2016 he has also been trusted to be the Chairman of the Association of Animal Feed Companies (GPMT), an organization where producers of animal feed, fish feed and shrimp feed in Indonesia gather. .

At GPMT, the alumni of FPIK UNDIP is firm in voicing the aspirations of its members so that they can continue to exist and contribute to fisheries and livestock businesses in Indonesia. His experience of being active when he was still at the Diponegoro Campus, influenced the mindset and pattern of action when in a work environment and organization. In his current position as a director of an international feed company, he also has to meet many people, with different backgrounds and from various nationalities. That’s where some of his past experiences that currently feel relevant.

Photo: Haris Muhtadi Alumni of Fisheries and Marine Science Faculty, UNDIP

“It turns out that the key to various business deals is how to convince other parties that our idea is worthy of being bought by the client or customer. So, my message to fellow students and prospective students who want to learn about Marine and Fisheries, especially at UNDIP, try to be more active not only in class and pursue academic success. Learn also from outside the classroom, “he explained. According to him, students who want to study outside the classroom will interact more with as many people as possible with different cultural, ethnic, national and national backgrounds. So that’s where students will get intellectual property. “Broad insight will be a good weapon for socializing. With the breadth of association, helping to increase recognition from the community according to the field of business, indirectly facilitates our work and increases our careers,” he added.

In this Covid-19 pandemic, he also invited students to continue to be creative and stay enthusiastic in learning. He suggested that students improve their foreign language skills, especially English. “Don’t stop learning.” Another thing he advises is not to stop reading books in any field of interest. The availability of communication technology facilities, according to him, makes it easier for us to learn. “If we prepare as best we can and live back to normal, we don’t miss the train, we keep updating the information and knowing the times. The show must go on, Covid-19 is not a reason to stop developing yourself,” said Haris.

To be sure, as an alumni he expressed his gratitude to UNDIP as an institution that helped shape his character and expertise, especially the lecturers and seniors who always guide him. “Not to forget, I would like to thank the lecturers and seniors who have made a very big contribution in my life,” he concluded. (Source: undip.ac.id | Tim Humas UNDIP)

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Pond Field School, Become a Sustainable Cultivation Solution | Webinar Series #2

Pond Field School, Become a Sustainable Cultivation Solution | Webinar Series #2

by | Jun 25, 2021 | News

FPIK, SEMARANG – Aquaculture Department, The Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Diponegoro University (FPIK UNDIP), last week held a Webinar titled Aquaculture Supporting Mangrove 2nd series with the theme Coastal Field School or Tambak Field School on Wednesday (09/06/2021). This 2nd webinar series presents a number of experts, academics and field practitioners, namely Benjamin Brown, Ph.D (Charles Darwin University), Syafruddin, S. P (Food Crop Protection and Horticulture Center of South Sulawesi Province), Ratnawaty Fadilah, M.Sc. (Department of Agricultural Technology, Makassar State University), Weningtyas Kismorodati, M.Si (community development).

Benjamin Brown, Ph.D. as Chief Technical Advisor of the Blue Forest Foundation explained that related to the 1st webinar series, on June 2, regarding Associated Mangrove Aquaculture (AMA), Ben said that the AMA implemented by the Building with Nature project in Demak Regency offered a solution, namely providing incentives to “sacrifice “A plot of aquaculture ponds with a length of 20 meters for mangrove rehabilitation. The mangroves that are formed are then connected hydrologically with river and coastal ecosystems so as to reduce shocks and disturbances such as floods. The Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture (LEISA) approach together with the implementation of farmer field schools (SL) will result in better management practices.

Syafruddin, facilitator of SL from the Center for Food Crops and Horticulture Protection, South Sulawesi, explained that SL has advantages, including increasing observation and knowledge of farmers or farmers through discovery-based learning, building self-confidence and increasing decision-making and problem solving capacity, changing beliefs and behaviors has taken root, encouraging environmentally friendly cultivation. Meanwhile, the disadvantages are that the implementation time is sufficient, requires experienced facilitators, and costs are quite expensive. In order for SL to run effectively and comprehensively (from an ecological, economic and social perspective), it is necessary to design an attractive activity so that the enthusiasm of the participants is always maintained as well as an effective monitoring and evaluation design.

Ratna Fadilah from the Blue Forest Foundation Makassar, South Sulawesi explained that SL was developed as a response to a training and empowerment approach that is generally used but not effective. SL Tambak takes an innovative, participatory, and interactive approach that emphasizes learning based on discovery and problem solving so that coastal communities are able to build their sense of self-confidence and expand local knowledge in a sustainable manner.

The success of SL Tambak is also highly dependent on the success of organizing the farmer groups. Weningtyas emphasized that organizing a group of farmers would facilitate the achievement of SL’s goals. The duration of the Farmer Field School is at least 1 cycle of pond cultivation (± 3 – 4 months) or based on the cultivation topic studied. At the end of the webinar session, participants are invited to compare the learning demonstration plot and habits/comparisons. The final result of SL is a process of holistic understanding of the members of the study group towards problems and finding solutions (the emergence of critical thinking), not just the quantity or nominal of the harvest.

In particular, Prof. Sri Rejeki, Restiana W. Ariyati and Lestari L. Widowati from the Department of Aquaculture FPIK UNDIP explained the implementation of the Field School in Demak Regency. Field Schools play an effective role in increasing pond production through the application of Sustainable Cultivation Technology with Low External Input (LEISA), so as to increase the income of farmers.

Prof. Sri Rejeki and his team provided counseling and assistance to more than 270 farmers in 10 villages in Demak Regency from 2016 – 2019. The materials provided included: Good Fish Cultivation Methods; proper pond processing; pond water quality monitoring (pH, salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen); observing the color of pond water using a color card to determine the growth of plankton after administration of MOL (liquid fertilizer) and the application of LEISA for sustainable aquaculture. For 3 years, the implementation of LEISA in 10 had a positive impact, namely farmers who had followed SL experienced a 2-fold increase in milkfish production (200%), increased shrimp production by 25-50% and reduced the risk of crop failure.

The 2nd series of a series of 3 Associated Mangrove Aquaculture Webinars held through the Zoom application and YouTube live streaming was initiated by Wetland International and the Ecoshape Foundation, with the contribution of partners from the Department of Aquaculture, FPIK UNDIP, NGO Blue Forest and Wetland International Indonesia. The enthusiasm of the participants was seen in the QnA session led by the moderator, Mrs. Woro Yuniati. The discussion was interesting with the speakers and Dr. Roel H. Bosma who participated from Wageningen, The Netherlands via the Zoom platform. This 2nd series of webinar can be viewed online via the Official FPIK UNDIP YouTube link. (Source: undip.ac.id | Tim Humas UNDIP)

Coastal Marine Protection, Use the Concept of the Existence of Ponds and Mangrove Forests | Webinars Series #1

Coastal Marine Protection, Use the Concept of the Existence of Ponds and Mangrove Forests | Webinars Series #1

by | Jun 23, 2021 | News, The SDGs

FPIK, SEMARANG – The Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Diponegoro University (FPIK UNDIP) introduced a new concept in marine coastal protection, namely mangrove forests and the existence of ponds for farmers. This new concept is considered successful in protecting the three against the threat of abrasion and land subsidence along the North Coast of Java (Pantura). Professor of the Department of Aquaculture FPIK UNDIP, Prof. Dr. Sri Rejeki explained that this new concept is called Associated Mangrove Aquaculture (AMA) or a mangrove connected pond system.

The background of this AMA concept is land subsidence caused by various factors. Starting from the massive use of ground water, logging of mangrove forests which eventually caused 640 hectares of ponds to be lost in Demak Regency and another 900 hectares were affected by land subsidence and abrasion. Abrasion causes the beach morphology to change and the coastline to move. As a result, the environmental and socio-economic quality of the community also changes. Moreover, many farmers are starting to lose their ponds and causing unemployment and new poverty. “The AMA concept is different from the previous one, silvofishery. Where mangroves are not planted in embankments or in ponds,” said Sri Rejeki in the Webinar Series #1 “Aquaculture Supporting Mangrove”, which was held some time ago.

In the webinar opened by the Dean of FPIK UNDIP, Prof. Dr. Tri Winarni Agustini presented a number of resource persons, namely Project Manager and Researcher at The Chair Group Aquaculture and Fisheries (AFI) 2001 – 2019, Dr Roel H Bosma; Lecturer of the Department of Aquaculture FPIK UNDIP, Restiana Wisnu Ariyati MSi; Community Developer in the Building with Nature Project that facilitates the planning of 9 villages in Demak Regency, Eko Budi Priyanto; and Deltares researcher Ira Wardani.

Prof. Sri Rejeki said that generally ponds on the banks of rivers or seas have dikes with a narrow width or are directly connected to water bodies without any protection. So prone to rob or sea waves. The concept of silvofishery that grows mangroves in ponds or bunds, in reality the results are less than optimal for cultivation and coastal protection. Due to the decline in water quality and the mangroves are too dense without treatment. The AMA system, in principle, is to widen embankments bordering rivers or the sea. “This is a means of growing mangroves for green belts. For example, a pond with a width of less than 30 meters from the edge of a river or sea stream, it is recommended that the entire pond as a green belt. If it is above 30 meters, then build a 10 meters green belt. The trick is to reverse the embankment of the pond by gradually making new embankments. In this way, mangroves will usually grow along with the formation of sediments. Then the next new embankment was built. The AMA principle states that mangroves are not located or planted in embankments or in pond yards. The old concept, silvofishery, where the beach and pond embankments are not protected,” she said.

Project Manager and Researcher at The Chair Group Aquaculture and Fisheries (AFI) 2001 – 2019, Dr. Roel H Bosma explained that many countries ignore this mangrove forest. Along the coast of Java, the destruction of mangrove forests has caused the loss of settlements, infrastructure and hundreds of hectares of ponds. For this reason, it is necessary to protect the remaining mangrove forests. “Reduce the use of ground water, increase community human resources through training, replace ponds with mangroves,” he said.

Photo: Dean of FPIK UNDIP Prof. Ir. Tri Winarni Agustini, M.Sc., Ph.D. is giving a speech at the webinar series #1 Aquaculture Supporting Mangrove.

In her speech, the Dean of FPIK UNDIP, Prof. Dr. Tri Winarni Agustini said the webinar will be divided into three series. Two follow-up webinars will be held over the next two weeks. “This is a good moment to examine the role of aquaculture in contributing to the restoration of the mangrove ecosystem,” said Tri Winarni.

Head of the Department of Aquaculture FPIK UNDIP, Dr. Sarjito MAppSc really appreciates this webinar. This webinar is an international collaboration and is disseminated to stakeholders in the field of aquaculture in particular. The researchers of this department will continue to update the concept, mindset and technology to support environmentally friendly cultivation and in improving the coastal economy.

At the end of the session, Lestari Widowati, M.Si as the master of ceremonies as well as moderator, guided the discussion of several questions from participants through the zoom meeting and YouTube channel. The issue of land ownership, tidal flooding, and increasing shrimp production in the AMA system attracted the enthusiasm of the webinar participants and became an interesting topic of discussion. Riri conveyed her gratitude to the donors from the Ecoshape foundation in the Building with Nature Indonesia project to end this first session of the webinar. (Source: undip.ac.id | Tim Humas UNDIP)