On Thursday (29/12), the Alumni Family of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (KAFEGAMA) Branch in Lampung Province, held a seminar titled “Seminar on Potential and Development of Eco-Aquaculture in Lampung Province.” This seminar is held online via Zoom Meetings and broadcast live on the KAFEGAMA Official YouTube channel.
The event began with remarks delivered by Dr. Fauzi SE, M.Kom., AK., CA, Chairman of KAFEGAMA Lampung. Fauzi hopes this webinar will provide valuable insights, as Lampung’s natural potential, particularly in fisheries and marine affairs, is abundant. Additionally, increasing these resources will have a positive impact on the economy and people’s welfare. Furthermore, the central KAFEGAMA representative also delivered his remarks, represented by Dr. Frederica Widyasari Dewi, the KAFEGAMA Secretary.
This event was moderated by Riskha Tri Budiarti, M.Sc., an alumnus of FEB UGM. The first speaker at this seminar was Drs. Halid K. Jusuf, MPA, as Director of Supervision of Marine Resources Management. Halid raised the topic of “Sea Spatial Surveillance Policy in the Context of Ecological Sustainability.” He explained that the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has five blue economy strategies and action plans, including expanding marine conservation areas, measurable fisheries management, developing marine, coastal, and inland aquaculture, and sustainable management of maritime space, coasts, and islands. small scale, and marine waste management. The blue economy is a concept aimed at balancing ecology and the economy in marine ecosystems. Halid explained that KKP regulations are set out in PERMENKP 28 of 2021, concerning the Implementation of Marine Spatial Planning; PERMENKP 30 of 2021, concerning Monitoring of Sea Space; and PERMENKP 26 of 2022, concerning the Use of Administrative Sanctions in the Maritime and Fisheries Sector.
The second speaker was the Head of Aquaculture and Strengthening Lampung’s Competitiveness, Ir. Marliana. Marliana explained that, in Lampung Province, there are 7 coastal cities/regencies, accounting for 47%, and 8 non-coastal cities/regencies, accounting for 53%. He also explained that Lampung has the potential for and utilizes various forms of aquaculture, including marine, brackish/pond, and freshwater aquaculture. He explained that, until now, the potential utilization of aquaculture land was only around 32.55%, with the largest share being in pond cultivation, at 47.45%. Based on data taken from the KKP, in 2021, the aquaculture production of the Coastal District/City of Lampung will reach 98,043.25 tonnes, consisting of semi-intensive ponds, intensive ponds, still water ponds, simple ponds, seaweed, other marine, cages, floating nets, swift water pools, fresh floating nets, and Minna Padi. Meanwhile, the production of aquaculture fisheries in the non-coastal districts/cities of Lampung in 2021 is expected to reach 83,177 tonnes, comprising still-water ponds, floating nets, minapadadi, and karamba. He explained that there were several problems and challenges in fish farming in Lampung Province, including the fact that most cultivators were small-scale farmers.
The third speaker is Prof. Widi Agoes Pratikno, Ph.D., a Professor of Marine and Fisheries Technology at the Ten November Institute of Technology, with the theme Blue Economy and Provincial Economy. Widi explained that there are principles for integrated coastal and marine area management (ICZM) regulated in Law Number 27 of 2007. He also explained the Maritime Partner Program, which comprises local governments, the Directorate General of KP3K, universities, NGOs, and the private sector. Widi also emphasized that the Delineation Area is on the Wongsoredjo Coast, Banyuwangi with a list of ecotourism destinations, namely Bangsing Underwater, Pearl Beach, Tabuhan Island, Grand Watudodol, Tabuhan Island, Bimo Beach, and the Swelling Mangrove Center.
The last speaker was Dr. Yudhoyono Trinoegraha Adiputra, M.Sc., a Lecturer at the Department of Fisheries at the University of Lampung, who presented material related to “Eco-Aquaculture to Realize Intra and Inter-Generation Justice.” Yudhoyono explained the causes of reduced fish resources in seawaters and coral reefs, namely pollution, disease, harmful algae, inadequate sanitation, floods, hypoxia, eutrophication, storms, and heatwaves. The future generation, prospective young fisheries entrepreneurs, think that the fisheries and marine business aims to earn money while considering sustainability. He also explained that the potential for lobster seed cultivation in the Indonesian Fisheries Management Area spans 11 areas, which are cultivated using an indoor nursery followed by a floating net cage system.
The activity continued with a discussion session between the webinar participants and the speakers. It is hoped that this webinar can be followed up with research and collaboration between stakeholders, resulting in outputs for the fisheries and marine industries. In addition, this seminar is expected to benefit the people of Indonesia, particularly those in the Province of Lampung.
Reportage: Merisa Anggraini
