The Faculty of Marine and Fisheries Sciences (FIKP), Hasanuddin University UNHAS held a public lecture entitled “The Ecology of Sea Turtle and Human” on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The event in the FIKP Unhas Meeting Room presented Prof. Naoki Kamezaki, Ph.D from Okayama University of Science, Japan, as the main speaker.
In his lecture, Prof. Naoki discusses the evolution of the relationship between humans and turtles from ancient times to the present, highlighting the change from exploitation to conservation efforts. In the past, humans often used turtles as “tools” (agricultural equipment and other needs) and for their consumption needs. However, over time, awareness of the importance of nature conservation has increased. Prof. Naoki explained how conservation efforts have been made to protect the turtle population which is increasingly threatened by human activities.
The event began with a speech from the Dean represented by Dr. Yayu La Nafie, ST., M.Sc, as Secretary of the Gugus Penjaminan Mutu dan Peningkatan Reputasi (BPMPR) or the Quality Assurance and Reputation Improvement Group. In her speech, Dr. Yayu expressed his gratitude for Prof.Naoki’s willingness. Naoki gives a public lecture at FIKP which will provide knowledge and open the insight of FIKP students and lecturers regarding the evolution of the relationship between humans and turtles from ancient times to the present.
Besides, Dr. Yayu also hopes this activity can produce a collaboration between Okayama University of Science and UNHAS, as well as FIKP in particular. This Public lecture was moderated by Dr. Andi Amri, S.Pi, M.Si. This event was attended by lecturers and students from various study programs at FIKP UNHAS who were enthusiastic about listening to Prof. Naoki. Heated discussions also occurred during the question and answer session. This public lecture was part of FIKP UNHAS’ efforts to broaden academic horizons and increase awareness of marine conservation among the academic community.
