SDG 14:  Life Below Water

Airlangga University (UNAIR) collaborates with industry in technology or practices that enable the marine industry to minimize and prevent damage to aquatic ecosystems. Through the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPK), UNAIR has six research centers, namely Fish Health, Fisheries Biotechnology, Environmental Management and Fisheries Resources, Fish Nutrition and Post-Harvest, Fish Processing, and Fisheries Bioproducts. Some of the research results that have been carried out include the use of fish waste to make organic fertilizer, the development of salted fish processing technology, and studies of coral reef ecosystems in coastal areas. This research center combines basic aquaculture and fisheries science as well as fisheries technology to achieve sustainable aquaculture and fish products. As well as several collaborations that have been carried out, including with Papua State University, Brawijaya University, and the fishing company PT. Putra Tirtamas Megah, regarding the fisheries and marine sector. Airlangga University conducts research that discusses technology to prevent damage to aquatic ecosystems, including Specific Ultra Violet Absorbance (SUVA) research. This is a method for detecting carcinogenic levels in fresh water. Carcinogenicity in water can be accurately identified using appropriate methods selected from available alternatives.

SUVA Freshwater Technology as an Early Carcinogenic Detector Along Riverbanks

FPK Research Center