Summer Course in Karimunjawa Island, Indonesia
“Integrating Science and Stewardship in Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Management“
The Summer Program 2025, themed “Integrating Science and Stewardship in Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Management”, aims to introduce the latest methods in marine biodiversity data collection, such as Environmental DNA (eDNA) and Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structure (ARMS). Hosted by Ecology and Biosystematics Laboratory, Department of Biology, Universitas Diponegoro, this program is also part of the collaborating with the National University of Singapore (NUS) to promote biodiversity data collection techniques using various approaches, including molecular methods. The program was held in 8 – 15th May 2025.
Schedule of the Summer Course 2025
Day 1 – Thursday, 8 May 2025
| Time | Activity |
| 9.00 am – 9.15 am | Registration of participants |
| 9.15 am – 9.30 am | Opening remarks from the Summer Course Coordinator |
| 9.30 am – 9.45 am | Opening remarks from the Head of the Biology Department, UNDIP |
| 9.45 am – 10.00 am | Opening remarks from the Dean Faculty of Science and Mathematics, UNDIP |
| 10.00 am – 11.30 am | Socializing session |
| 11.30 am – 1.00 pm | Lunch and preparation to UNIMUS |
| 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm | Visiting Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang (UNIMUS) : Scientific Disscussion and Introduction to ARMS |
| 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm | Briefing for the Summer Course activity in Karimunjawa Island; Preparation back to accomodation |
| 4.00 pm – end | Free Time |
Day 2 – Friday, 9 May 2025
| Time | Activity |
| 2.00 am – 3.00 am | Preparation of equipment and gathering at Horison Inn Antawirya (UNDIP INN) |
| 3.00 am – 7.00 am | Departure from hotel to Jepara Port |
| 7.00 am – 8.00 am | Arrived at Jepara Port and checked the stuff |
| 8.00 am – 11.00 am | Crossing from Jepara to Karimunjawa by Express Bahari Ferry |
| 11.00 am – 12.00 pm | Trip to hotel and check-in |
| 12.00 pm – 5.30 pm | Repacking equipment, lunch and free time |
| 5.30 pm – 7.00 pm | Dinner at The Cikal Guesthouse (All Participant) |
| 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm | Introduction to ARMS with BTNKJ and the Community; ARMS Installation Demo |
| 8.30 pm – 10.00 pm | Scientific Discussion: Shark and Ray Conservation Initiative in Karimunjawa with the Elasmobranch Project Indonesia (EPI) Foundation |
Day 3 – Saturday, 10 May 2025
| Time | Summer Activity | ARMS Activity |
| 7.00 am – 8.00 am | Breakfast and Coordination | Breakfast and Coordination |
| 8.00 am – 12.00 pm | Theory session and fieldwork in the Terrestrial area | Preparation for ARMS installation at the first location |
| 12.00 pm – 1.30 pm | Break and Lunch | Break and Lunch |
| 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm | Theory session and fieldwork in the Mangrove area | Preparation for ARMS installation at the first location |
| 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm | Free time | Free time |
| 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm | Dinner at The Cikal Guesthouse | Dinner at The Cikal Guesthouse |
| 8.00 pm – 10.00 pm | Discussion | Briefing, evaluation, and preparation of equipment ARMS |
Day 4 – Sunday, 11 May 2025
| Time | Summer Activity | ARMS Activity |
| 7.00 am – 8.00 am | Breakfast and Coordination | Breakfast and Coordination |
| 8.00 am – 12.00 pm | Theory session and fieldwork in the Seagrass area | Preparation for ARMS installation at the second location |
| 12.00 pm – 1.30 pm | Break and Lunch | Break and Lunch |
| 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm | Theory session and fieldwork in the Seagrass area | Preparation for ARMS installation at the second location |
| 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm | Free time | Free time |
| 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm | Dinner at The Cikal Guesthouse | Dinner at The Cikal Guesthouse |
| 8.00 pm – 10.00 pm | Discussion | Briefing, evaluation, and preparation of equipment ARMS |
Day 5 – Monday, 12 May 2025
| Time | Summer Activity | ARMS Activity |
| 7.00 am – 8.00 am | Breakfast and Coordination | Breakfast and Coordination |
| 8.00 am – 12.00 pm | Theory session and fieldwork in the Marine and Coastal area | Preparation for ARMS installation at the third location |
| 12.00 pm – 1.30 pm | Break and Lunch | Break and Lunch |
| 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm | Theory session and fieldwork in the Marine and Coastal area | Preparation for ARMS installation at the third location |
| 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm | Free time | Free time |
| 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm | Dinner at The Cikal Guesthouse | Dinner at The Cikal Guesthouse |
| 8.00 pm – 10.00 pm | Discussion | Discussion and evaluation |
Day 6 – Tuesday, 13 May 2025
| Time | Activity |
| 7.00 am – 8.00 am | Breakfast and Coordination |
| 8.00 am – 1.30 pm | Excursion at Bobby Beach |
| 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm | Free time |
| 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm | Dinner at The Cikal Guesthouse |
| 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm | Final Presentation of the Mini Project |
| 8.00 pm – end | Packing and free time |
Thursday, 15 May 2025 (Excursion)
| Time | Excursion Activity |
| 8.30 am | Gathering participants and preparation at Horison Inn Antawirya (UNDIP INN) |
| 8.30 am – 9.30 am | Departure from hotel to Ambarawa |
| 9.30 am – 11.30 pm | Ambarawa Railway Museum |
| 11.30 pm – 1.00 pm | Lunch at Ambarawa |
| 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm | Trip to Semarang City |
| 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | Explore Lawang Sewu: A Thousand Doors Historical Building, Semarang |
| 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm | Explore Pandanaran Street for Oleh – Oleh |
| 6.00 pm – end | Trip back to Horison Inn Antawirya (UNDIP INN); free time |
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