Benefits of Mangrove Zone for Fishing, Students of IPB Became National Champion

Students of Department of Silviculture, Faculty of Forestry (Fahutan), Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Vara Dita Puri Ningtyas and Riki Ramdhani, won Student Writing Competition (LKTM) on Maritime III Field in National Level on 30 November – 02 December 2017 in Makassar. Student Writing Competition on Maritime Field is a writing competition held by State University of Makassar. There were three themes: Technology, Marine and Fisheries Management, and Socio-Economic of Law and Law.

"A total of 15 teams is taken from each field. Then, they are selected to be five to became the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Favourite and Best Poster champions. Riki and I are in the field of Marine and Fisheries Management. Alhamdulillah, we become the 3rd Winner," said Vara.

Their writing in the competition was titled "Sustainable Fisheries Cultivation Using Sylvo Fishery-based Cage Floating System (KJA) ". "The background of our work is the fact that the fishermen catch seasonal fish. If you are lucky, then the catch is a lot. Conversely, if you are not lucky, then little catch you will get or even returning home with empty hands. Cage System is a fish farming technique commonly applied in lakes. Then Cage Floating System is applied in the Utilization Zone of Mangrove Forest. This system is called Sylvo Fishery. So, the principle of sustainable fish cultivation can be realized," he explained.

Vara said that the paper aimed to optimize the function of mangrove areas and improve the living standards of coastal communities. In addition, they also hope that this work can be applied, of course with the support from the government and relevant stakeholders, so the economy of coastal communities can be better. (TK)