Country: Indonesia
Organization / Project Name: Marine Science Department, Khairun University
Website: https://unkhair.ac.id
Email: [email protected]
Description: Marine Science Department was established in 2002 to provide an undergraduate program study in Marine Science. Since established, the department has had an average 25 students every year. Currently, the department has 16 fulltime lecturers (mostly Associate Professors rank). Beside academic programs, the Marine Science Department manage research and community development program as integral parts in its core institutional vision and mission. Biodiversity conservation, such as turtle protection, is one example of main topics in the department institutional long term strategic programs.
Species of focus: Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea), Flatbacks (Natator depressus)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Primary Areas of Work: Policy, Beach protection, Nesting beach monitoring, Rescue and rehabilitation, Environmental education/community outreach, Community development