• News Archive
  • Simaster
  • Webmail
  • Directory
  • Crisis Center
  •  English
    • Indonesia
Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Education
    • Doctoral dissertation
    • Inauguration of Professor
    • Graduation
  • Achievement
  • Research and Innovation
    • Research
    • Innovation
  • Campus Info
    • Cooperation
    • Seminar and Workshop
    • Student Community Service Program
    • Other
  • News Report
  • Home
  • News Report
  • Ocean Pollution Decreased During Covid-19 Pandemic

Ocean Pollution Decreased During Covid-19 Pandemic

  • 18 June 2020, 13:12 WIB
  • By: Natasa Adelayanti
  • 1780
Kondisi Laut Membaik Selama Pandemi Covid-19

Indeed, the Covid-19 pandemic harms human life. But on the other hand, this new type of Coronavirus has a positive impact on nature, including the ocean.

The isolation of human activity due to Coronavirus in order to break the chain of distribution of Covid-19 gives the ocean a time to breathe for a while.

"Pandemic gives chance for the sea to breathe but this is short-term in nature," said the lecturer of the Faculty of Biology UGM, Akbar Reza, S.Sc., M.Sc., in an online seminar commemorating World Oceans Day recently.

He said that during the Covid-19 pandemic there was no longer a crowd of tourists in various water tourism objects in the country. This has a very positive effect on the condition of the sea and the ecosystems in it.

"There is a great reduction of pressure from tourist activity during the pandemic," he said.

The absence of tourist activity also affects the reduction in the amount of garbage produced while they are traveling.

Besides, there is also a reduction in the level of noise pollution from ships that transport tourists and shipping large ships.

Even so, he said the Covid-19 pandemic also harmed the maritime sector. One of them resulted in a decrease in income from fisheries activities, especially on a small scale.

"Nonetheless, during this pandemic, there was a tendency for expansion in medical waste. There are so many gloves and masks found on the coast of several countries," he explained.

Another negative impact is an increase in illegal fishing in some areas such as Natuna and Raja Ampat.

Although this pandemic gives the chance for the ocean to breathe, Akbar asks the people not to forget the long-term problems. For instance, the increasing human population, climate change issues, unsustainable fisheries activities. There will be results on increasing population such as increased consumption, and unsustainable tourism.

"When the pandemic ends, will we return to a condition which is actually an abnormal habit?" he said.

While Wildan Gayuh Zulfikar, S.Sc., aquaculture analyst, in that event said that Covid-19 has allowed the ocean to regenerate. However, on the other hand, there is a fear that the pandemic will affect aquaculture activities in the country.

"When the outbreak began to spread, our biggest concern was we are afraid that we could no longer export aquaculture products to China," he said.

Author: Ika
Photo: Shutterstock.com
Translator: Natasa A

Related News

  • Covid-19 Pandemic Emerges Complexity of Food Problems

    Friday,08 May 2020 - 20:59
  • UGM Psychiatrist: There are Three Major Mental Health Problems during Pandemic

    Wednesday,14 October 2020 - 18:53
  • Economic Expert: The Economy Revives Normal When the Pandemic is Over

    Wednesday,14 October 2020 - 20:13
  • UGM Expert Predicts the Economic Impact of the Ongoing Pandemic

    Wednesday,23 December 2020 - 17:18
  • Aquaculture Has to be in Line with Sustainable Development Concept

    Monday,21 November 2011 - 10:53

News Releases

  • UGM to Bolster Cooperation With US Partners 31 May 2023
    UGM enhances cooperation in education, research, a
    Salma
  • GIS Student Wins 3 Medals at 2023 National Olympiad 31 May 2023
    UGM Geographic Information System student Hajir Helmi Nur
    Salma
  • Biology Students Grab 2 Prizes in Indonesia-Wide Scientific Writing Competition 26 May 2023
    A team from the UGM Faculty of Biology has won two
    Salma
  • Professor Ika Dewi Ana Receives WIPO National Award for Inventors 22 May 2023
    Professor Ika Dewi Ana from the UGM Faculty of Den
    Salma
  • Civil Engineering Students Win International BIM Innovation Contest CEIC XI 22 May 2023
    Three UGM Civil Engineering students, teaming up a
    Salma

Event

  • 06Sep The 5th International Conference on Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, and Biomedical Engineering (BioMIC) 2023...
  • 02Oct Conference of Critical Island Studies...
  • 04Oct The 7th Astechnova International Energy Conference...
Universitas Gadjah Mada
UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA
Bulaksumur Yogyakarta 55281
   info@ugm.ac.id
   +62 (274) 588688
   +62 (274) 565223
   +62 811 2869 988

PARTNERSHIP

  • Alumni
  • International Affairs

ABOUT UGM

  • Rector's Welcome
  • History
  • Vission and Mission
  • The Board of Executive
  • Management

VISIT UGM

  • Campus Map
  • Event

REGISTRATION

  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Vocational School
  • Professional Program
  • International Program

© 2023 Universitas Gadjah Mada

PRIVACY POLICYCONTACT