[Unpad Media Channel] The Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences at Universitas Padjadjaran (abbreviated as FPIK Unpad), through the Department of Fisheries, host the Kancra Webinar with the theme “Sustainable Fisheries Resource Management” on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025. The webinar attracted 161 participants from diverse backgrounds and generated significant enthusiasm, particularly during the discussion session.
In her opening remarks, the Head of the Department of Fisheries at FPIK Unpad, Prof. Zahidah, emphasized the importance of this webinar, highlighting its relevance to current issues in sustainable fisheries management for a better future.
The event featured distinguished speakers with strong backgrounds in fisheries research and marine conservation, including Lady Ayu Sri Wijayanti from Unpad’s Tropical Marine Fisheries in Pangandaran, Mochamad Ramdan from BRIN, and Faqih Baihaqi from Unpad’s Department of Fisheries.
During the session, Lady Ayu presented material on Coral Transplantation for Coral Reef Ecosystem Restoration, discussing various transplantation techniques that can be used to rehabilitate damaged coral reef ecosystems. She emphasized the importance of maintaining species diversity and addressed key challenges in coral reef restoration in Indonesia, particularly those related to climate change and overexploitation.
Moreover, Mochamad Ramdan explored the Jellyfish Population Explosion in Indonesia, which can have significant impacts on both the fisheries and tourism sectors. However, he highlighted potential benefits, such as utilizing the abundant jellyfish population for various products, ranging from food to pharmaceuticals. This approach could serve as a solution to mitigate the negative impacts of jellyfish population surges while creating new economic opportunities.
Lastly, Faqih Baihaqi discussed Eco-Biology in Fisheries Resource Management, explaining how eco-biology plays a role in sustainable fisheries management. By integrating biotic and abiotic data and considering environmental factors such as pollution and global warming, eco-biology offers deeper insights into managing aquatic ecosystems to ensure balance and productivity.
The webinar continued with a lively discussion session, reflecting the participants’ strong enthusiasm. Various questions addressed challenges in coral reef restoration, the economic potential of jellyfish, and the importance of collaboration among stakeholders for fisheries conservation. This discussion further enriched participants’ understanding of sustainable fisheries resource management based on scientific research.
This webinar successfully brought together various stakeholders committed to sustainable fisheries management. With stronger collaboration between the government, scientists, NGOs, and the community, it is hoped that marine ecosystem restoration and fisheries sustainability can be achieved for the benefit of nature and humanity. Additionally, the event aimed to inspire participants, especially students and young researchers, to explore new ideas in fisheries research and contribute to sustainable fisheries resource management efforts.
