MAKASSAR, Indonesia, 30 August 2026/AMBioC/–The Aquatic Management and Biodiversity Conservation Research Group (TRG AMBioC), Universitas Hasanuddin, held an online meeting with Dr. Shannon Switzer Swanson from California State University to discuss the preparation of a collaborative scientific article on coastal…
MAKASSAR, Indonesia, 30 August 2026/AMBioC/–Hasanuddin University strengthened its engagement with coastal communities through a fisheries catch logbook training conducted in Barru Regency on 6 Juni – September 2025. Implemented under the Community Partnership Program (PPMU-PK-M), the activity aimed to improve…
MAKASSAR, Indonesia, 6 August 2026/AMBioC/ – Intertidal gleaning is the manual collection of coastal invertebrates during low tide. Across the Makassar Strait and Flores Sea in the Wallacea Region, this traditional practice supports food security and the livelihoods of small-scale fishers…
MAKASSAR, Indonesia, 31 March 2026/AMBioC/ – Seagrass meadows are vital blue-carbon ecosystems that support marine biodiversity, local fisheries, and coastal resilience. Their ecological importance in the Spermonde Archipelago is highlighted in Chapter 6, “Ecology of Seagrass Beds in Sulawesi—Multifunctional Key…
MAKASSAR, Indonesia, 31 March 2026/AMBioC/ – In the bustling fish markets of South Sulawesi lies a little-known species locally called Kerapu Minyak (“oily grouper”). Market surveys conducted by our team confirmed the presence of the Netfin Grouper, Epinephelus miliaris, in…
MAKASSAR, Indonesia, Mar 21 2026/AMBioC/ – Mantis shrimps, often called the “Zebras of the Sea” because of their striking patterns, are important coastal fishery resources and predators in tropical marine food webs. Research conducted around Barrang Lompo Island, South Sulawesi, revealed…
MAKASSAR, Indonesia, 31 March 2026/AMBioC/ – Managing fisheries in a megadiverse country like Indonesia requires a holistic understanding of fish stocks, marine habitats, and coastal communities. In Bontang, East Kalimantan, a comprehensive EAFM study evaluated the sustainability of commercially important…
MAKASSAR, Indonesia, 31 March 2026/AMBioC/ – Groupers, locally known as Kerapu, are valuable coral-reef fish that support food security, coastal livelihoods, and export markets in South Sulawesi. However, the predominance of sub-adult groupers in small-scale fishery catches raises concerns about…
MAKASSAR, Indonesia, 31 March 2026/AMBioC/ – The Wallacea region, particularly Sulawesi, is globally recognized for its exceptional biodiversity and high level of endemism, yet its aquatic ecosystems are increasingly threatened by invasive alien species that can displace native organisms and…
MAKASSAR, Indonesia, 31 March 2026/AMBioC/ – The Indian Ocean waters surrounding Bengkulu City within Indonesian Fisheries Management Area 572 support diverse pelagic and demersal fish resources that provide food and income for coastal communities. To assess their vulnerability to increasing…