Department of Fisheries at UGM Faculty of Agriculture (Agriculture UGM) held the 21st Annual National Seminar on Fisheries and Marine Research.
This annual seminar, organized by the Department of Fisheries since 2003, aims to disseminate research findings in fisheries and marine science.
Held on Saturday, Jul. 27, 2024, the seminar focused on spreading research results that are expected to be applied and integrated into the development of Indonesia’s fisheries and marine sectors. One hundred forty-nine participants from 32 institutions attended the event.
Dr. Senny Helmiati, the Chair of the Committee, reported that the institutions involved in disseminating research covered various fields, including fish biology, aquaculture biotechnology, genetics & breeding, fish nutrition & feed, diseases & environment, aquaculture engineering, fisheries biology, oceanography, fisheries resource management, fishing techniques, socio-economics of fisheries, microbiology & biotechnology of fisheries products, quality & safety of fish products, functional food from aquatic products, and post-harvest handling of fish products.
Dr. Jaka Widada, Dean of Agriculture at UGM, attended the seminar, which was opened by Professor Mirwan Ushada, Director of Research at UGM.
During the opening, Professor Ushada highlighted that fisheries and marine science are among UGM’s research flagship areas in food security.
Therefore, the synergy between research activities and development programs is crucial to ensure that research results contribute effectively to optimal and sustainable fisheries and marine development.
The seminar’s two keynote speakers were Dr. Triyanto (Faculty of Agriculture, UGM) and Dr. Arif Taslihan (Researcher, Brackish Water Aquaculture Research Group, National Research and Innovation Agency).
Dr. Triyanto presented “Issues and Prospects of Antibiotic Use in Indonesian Aquaculture,” while Dr. Taslihan discussed “Disease Issues and Control in Shrimp Farming.”
Dr. Triyanto noted that improving aquaculture production in Indonesia is closely linked to using medicines and antibiotics.
Several aspects need attention, including better regulations on antibiotic use, the need for professional education specialized in fish health, and the search for new medicines or antibiotics specifically for fish.
Dr. Taslihan highlighted that the biggest challenge in aquaculture is disease. Shrimp farming has faced significant losses due to diseases worldwide.
Some shrimp diseases that have occurred in Indonesia include Monodon BaculoVirus (MBV), Infectious Hematopoietic and Hypodermal Necrotic Virus (IHHNV), White Spot Diseases (WSS), Infectious Myonecrosis Virus (IMNV), White Feces Syndrome (WFS), Enterocytozoon Hepatopenaei (EHP), and Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND).
Strategies to combat these diseases include active surveillance and pathogen detection tools, the development of probiotics and antibiotics, and vaccination with molecules from pathogens and hosts.
“These efforts are aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of aquaculture products for increased domestic consumption and export,” he said.
Author: Agung Nugroho
Post-editor: Lintang