FPK improves graduate quality with Independent Campus Competency Program

Lecturers and students conducting research. (Photo: fpk)

UNAIR NEWS – Two Universitas Airlangga undergraduate study programs, History in the Faculty of Humanities (FIB) and Aquaculture in Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPK) have been selected for the Independent Campus Competition Program (PK-KM) which is an open competition by the Ministry Education and Culture Directorate General of Higher Education with a group selection system (tiered system). Contacted […]

Feed pellet extruder, is it more efficient for improving yield in aquaculture?

UNAIR NEWS – The high price of animal feed raw materials makes vegetable fish meal an alternative to meet the feed needs in the aquaculture sector. However, its use still requires a lot of consideration because of the high amount of anti-nutritional substances contained in vegetable protein sources. Pelletting is one way of making feed through compressing […]

FPK alumnus studies abundance of diatoms and carotenoid pigments in Muara Banjar Kemuning

ILLUSTRATION OF Diatom Phytoplankton. (Source: diatoms.org)

UNAIR NEWS – Planktons are organisms that live in water with very limited movement and almost all of their movements are influenced by the movement of water currents. Plankton consists of phytoplankton or plant plankton and zooplankton or animal plankton. One of the phytoplanktons acting as a bioindicator in evaluating water quality and fertility levels is diatoms. Diatoms, […]

Using Suweg tubers as cereal ingredient, three UNAIR students win First Place in national competition

ILLUSTRATION of Suweg tuber cereal and its ingredients. (Photo: team documentation)

UNAIR NEWS – Until now, local potentials in Indonesia have not been optimally cultivated by the community. Roles of students in helping society optimizing the potentials to advance the community’s economy are needed. Universitas Airlangga student team led by Reza Istiqomatul Hidayah (2017 Aquaculture student); with Alfiansyah Rizky Ergion (2018 Fishery Product Technology student, Faculty of Fisheries […]

List of UNAIR Programs in Campus C

Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) has three campuses in the city of Surabaya. Campus A on Jalan Prof. Dr. Moestopo 47; Campus B on Jalan Airlangga 4-6; and Campus C on Jl. Mulyorejo.  There are seven faculties of science and technology based in Campus C.  They are Faculty of Public Health (FKM), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FKH), Faculty of Pharmacy (FF), Faculty of Nursing (FKp), Faculty of Science and […]

Remembering Ir Muhammad Arief, polite and inspiring FPK Vice Dean

Ir. Muhammad Arief, M.Kes, Vice Dean II for 2015-2020 period of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences during a presentation in a community service activity (Photo: By courtesy)

UNAIR NEWS – An atmosphere of grief enveloped the academic community of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPK) Universitas Airlangga . One of UNAIR’s best academics, Ir. Muhammad Arief, M.Kes, Vice Dean II for 2015-2020 period of FPK as well as a lecturer teaching the Aquaculture program died at the age of 61 on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at […]

First place nationally, two FPK students introduce their marine cleanliness detection device

REZA and Yolandha present ATLANTIS to the judges through Zoom Conference. (Photo: By courtesy)

UNAIR NEWS – Water pollution in Indonesia is getting more alarming. The accumulating plastic waste has discouraged tourists from going to the beach. The accumulation of garbage and heavy metals in coastal areas deteriorates the quality of ocean water. From this problem, two students of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPK) Universitas Airlangga, Yolandha Sepiani Nurhanifah and […]

Natural insecticide made of mangrove leaves

Poster of UNAIR student innovation. (Photo: By courtesy)

Flies that often land on processed salted fish products during drying process cause fish to become contaminated with eggs. These flies are usually repelled using synthetic insecticides. However, the chemical content in it can harm fish consumers. A natural insecticide that does not cause residue, which is also cheap and abundant is needed. To address […]

Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences trains vocational school students in Madura to process fishery products properly

FISHERY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL students following online learning by Eka Saputra, M.Si. (Photo: By courtesy)

UNAIR NEWS – One of the goals of the university is to apply the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. One of them is community service (pengmas). Therefore, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPK) Universitas Airlangga through the Department of Maritime Affairs held an online community service via Zoom Meeting app on Saturday, October 3, 2020. The community service activity on Application […]

Prof. Amin initiates Smart Biotechnopreneurship Innovation

Prof. Mochammad Amin Alamsjah, Ir., M.Si., Ph.D., (left) received a keris from UNAIR Rector Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nasih, SE., MT., Ak., accompanied by Chairman of Academic Senate Prof. Djoko Santoso, dr., Ph.D., Sp.PD.K-GH.FINASIM. (Photo: M. Alif Fauzan)

UNAIR NEWS – After carrying out the mandate as Universitas Airlangga Vice Rector for Research and Development (2015-2020), Prof. Mochammad Amin Alamsjah, Ir., M.Si., Ph.D. returned to serve the faculty as Dean of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences UNAIR for 2020-2025. Previously, in 2009-2015 Prof. Amin was Vice Dean of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences UNAIR. His […]

KKP and Fisheries Biotechnology experts discuss algae potential in 2020 Incobifs

UNAIR NEWS – Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Universitas Airlangga held 1st International Conference on Biotechnology and Food Sciences online via Zoom and Youtube on Friday, September 11, 2020. This first international conference invited Prof. Dr. Hari Eko Irianto from the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Center for Marine and Fisheries Processing […]

FPK holds international seminar to discuss fishery potentials in health sector

UNAIR NEWS – “President Joko Widodo said that Indonesia has to be the World Maritime Axis Country. Therefore, Indonesia has the responsibility of managing abundant fisheries resources, “said Dean of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Universitas Airlangga Prof. Dr. Mirni Lamid MP., drh. opening the first annual International Fisheries and Marine Biotechnology Seminar via […]