Monday, 24 August 2015
by adminstube
‘Farming to Fishery Work’
Let’s See Our Sea Again!
Saturday, August 22, 2015
 
 
Marine Economy Program of Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta was performed in a series of activity, such as discussions, one-day training, exposures and presentation. This process is expected to bring students who become participants gain a complete understanding about oceanic economy. A training held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 in hall of CD Bethesda, Yogyakarta, was participated by twenty-six students from various campus and place of origin. It presented several speakers, one of them is from the Department of Fisheries and Marine of Yogyakarta.
 
 
Indah Theresia, a team member of Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta delivered introduction of Stube-HEMAT, especially the motto of Stube-HEMAT, namely Life, Efficient, Self-Supported, Analytical and Perseverance. Then, the participants reviewed the motto and wrote a personal reflection related to it.
 
Trustha Rembaka, S.Th, the coordinator of Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta, explained the program, process and goal. He revealed the program motives,of which Indonesian territory is mostly ocean, but the potencies have not been optimally managed for the sake of society welfare. From this case, Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta motivated and gave students opportunity to look and re-think the ocean with all potencies and existing problems through direct interaction with marine life and all stake holders. After participating this program, participants will learn and see the potencies of Indonesian ocean. They are expected to find a breakthrough or new findings for marine economic growth in various regions in Indonesia, especially the origin place where they come from.
 

  

 

Dwiyanto, from the Department of Fisheries and Marine of Yogyakarta talked further the potencies and problems on Indonesian Maritime. He said that the President’s idea to make Indonesia to become the world's maritime axis is a smart and brilliant one for Indonesia. It means that Indonesia may show the marine potency in international level. Moreover, the Governor of Yogyakarta, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, wrote a vision and mission concept of Yogyakarta, in year 2012 – 2017) that, "... then, focusing the economic growth from the northern coast to the southern coast region, with the development of small industries dan agribusiness cluster in the countryside, as well as the marine industry, fisheries and maritime tourism at the coastal area, which are supported by the infrastructure of south to south road, into the strategic choices that have to be realized. "It confirms that Yogyakarta starts to build a new civilization, from farming to maritime.
 
Dwiyanto also described a potential maritime-based activities, such as fisheries, aquaculture, fishery processing industry, biotechnology industry, marine and coastal tourism, mining and energy, marine transportation, industrial and maritime services and small islands. The problems of marine economy actually involve three parts; first, high cost port construction, ship purchase and research activities; second, maritime culture is not owned by the majority of Indonesian people; third, the illegal fishing done by other countries in Indonesia waters.
 
Students also learned Social Analysis, in order to have skills of observation, mapping a holistic situation  and how to make responses. This session was presented by Vicky Tri Samekto, a team member of Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta. In field study, the participants were divided into three groups of exposure. Group one went to Muncar, Banyuwangi, East Java (August 27 – 30, 2015), while group two exposed Sadeng and beaches in Gunungkidul, and group three went to Baros village, a mangrove area, Bantul (August 28 – 30, 2015).
 
Well, let’s enjoy the adventure! Light a spirit of maritime love! (TRU).
 

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