Jakarta, March 11, 2023, DELOS Maritime Institute successfully held an OPINI DMI Webinar with the theme “Berdamai dengan Penyakit Udang: Tantangan Budidaya di Era Gempuran Penyakit Udang” and presented two well-known speakers, namely Dr. Ir. Heny Budi Utari M. Kes. and Wayan Agus Edhy.
The OPINI DMI Webinar event is held online via the zoom platform and DELOS YouTube lives broadcast. Approximately 250 participants, including Fisheries Extension Officers, Civil Servants, students, civil servants, and the general public, attended to learn about shrimp diseases that always haunt every aquaculture.
Vaname shrimp farming has become an important part of the global seafood industry, with a total production of more than 40 billion dollars annually. However, on the other hand, disease attacks are always lurking and continue to threaten the sustainability of this industry. The OPINI DMI webinar will increase knowledge and awareness of shrimp diseases.
Dr. Heny, a shrimp disease expert, discussed “Berdamai dengan Penyakit Udang: Tantangan Budidaya di Era Gempuran Penyakit Udang”. Her presentation highlighted how the disease is a limiting factor for successful aquaculture, how shrimp disease develops yearly, and the lessons that can be learned from disease attacks for future aquaculture.
Not only that, Dr. Heny also shared tips on disease prevention and control, such as implementing biosecurity, proper location and layout of ponds, making WWTPs in ponds, cleaning reservoirs, and implementing strict health protocols.
The discussion was continued by Wayan Agus Edhy, Tambak Co-Lead of DELOS, who discussed “Water Quality Management and Disease Mitigation”. With his experience, Pak Wayan emphasizes the importance of proper water management in shrimp disease prevention and control.
Based on Pak Wayan’s presentation, monitoring water quality, such as pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, to Total Organic Matter (TOM) must always be ensured for its optimal value so that shrimp farming can run well and shrimp usually grow.
The discussion continued with a very interactive question session from the zoom meeting and the comments column for the DELOS YouTube live broadcast. The participants were enthusiastic about asking questions and engaging in discussions with two expert sources.
This discussion session provided an excellent opportunity for participants to learn from experts with years of experience in the shrimp farming industry.
As one of Indonesia’s well-known aquaculture education and training institutions, DELOS Maritime Institute is committed to continuing to provide the best educational facilities for fans of the world of aquaculture, one of which is through this OPINI DMI Webinar.
DELOS Maritime Institute plans to continue the OPINI DMI Webinars series every month regularly. This event will continue to bring together experts to discuss the latest trends and innovations in shrimp farming and provide participants with valuable insights and practical solutions.
The DELOS Maritime Institute will continue its education and training program, namely DELOS Maritime Institute Batch 3. It is planned that registration for the DMI Batch 3 program will open on April 17 – June 1 2023.
For this reason, so you don’t miss any information about the OPINI DMI Webinar and the DELOS Maritime Institute Batch 3, make sure you follow our social media on Instagram @delos.institute and @delos.aqua.
For those who didn’t have time to participate in the OPINI DMI Webinar live, you can watch the replay via YouTube DELOS or click here.
