Aruna in “Think Green 7.0” FPIK Padjadjaran University: Mangrove Planting & Coral Transplantation Must Be Monitored Regularly

As the first integrated fisheries commerce and supply chain aggregator in Indonesia, Aruna focuses on contributing not only to growing economic inclusion, but also implementing sustainable business practices. In its realization, Aruna collaborated with a number of partners who are experienced in their fields, one of which is the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPIK) Universitas Padjadjaran. In early December, Aruna planted mangroves and transplanted coral reefs with FPIK Padjadjaran University students in the “Think Green 7.0” event.

Together with more than 100 FPIK Padjadjaran University students, Aruna planted 1,000 mangrove seedlings at PIAMARI Pangandaran Aquarium. This activity is aimed at helping to sequester carbon through the blue carbon project which is expected to help reduce climate change and restore mangroves. FPIK Padjadjaran University will also assist Aruna in executing the addition of seeds, as well as providing annual monitoring.

Still in the “Think Green 7.0” series of events, Aruna also conducted coral reef transplants. There are dozens of coral reef seedlings attached to spider frames and placed on the seabed of Pramuka Island, the Thousand Islands. As is known, climate change phenomena have occurred in the world. Meanwhile, one of the factors that influence this is an increase in carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore, “Think Green 7.0” is holding a project that carries the concept of blue carbon as a medium for absorbing carbon.

To note, blue carbon or blue carbon in coastal vegetation can absorb carbon 100 times far more effectively and permanently than tropical forests on land, you know. For this reason, Aruna together with “Think Green 7.0” is engaged in a rehabilitation work program that aims to restore and improve the function of mangrove and coral reef ecosystems for carbon sequestration.

Developed in collaboration with well-known educational institutions, the “Think Green 7.0” program, which was jointly executed with Aruna, will also become a case study “field” with great potential to produce valid data to be processed and included in a scientific journal on mangroves and coral reefs.