The Current Status of Research on Harmful Algal Bloom (Hab) in Indonesia

Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) is a natural phenomenon, however its incident increases both in term of cases and areas. When HAB outbreaks occur it will usually damage the environment and create economic losses. Environmental damage and economic losses are caused by the harmful aspects of the HAB organisms due to both of environmental alterations and toxin productions. In Indonesian seas, HAB has become more frequent and spread through out the country since 1970s. But there are still lacks of: number of researcher and research, funding support, awareness, and integrated national agenda with regard to HAB in Indonesia. In contrast, worldwide research and researchers, funding, awareness, and national agenda have become common and more advance. Hence, there are some opportunities for Indonesian researchers on HAB to: join (International) research projects, gain research funding, experience advance training, and pursue scholarships (for Masters and PhDs degree) from institutions abroad

Inventarisasi Ikan Hias Pantai Gunungkidul, Daerah Istimewa YOGYAKARTA: Sebuah Kajian Awal

Kajian “Inventarisasi Ikan Hias di Pantai Gunungkidul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY)†ini diharapkan dapat memberikan data yang lebih akurat dan tepat tentang keberadaan ikan hias di kawasan ini. Kawasan kajian berdasar survei kawasan/lingkungan menetapkan delapan (8) pantai di Kabupaten Gunungkidul sebagai lokasi kajian. Dari delapan pantai tersebut didapat sebanyak 67 jenis ikan hias. Temuan ini seyogianya segera ditindaklanjuti oleh pihak berwenang dalam bentuk penetapan rencana strategis (renstra) yang terkait dengan sumber daya ikan hias, meliputi antara lain: rencana konservasi, pemintakatan (zonasi), pengelolaan, pengembangan, dan pemanfaatan secara berkelanjutan