MEST 2008

MEST 2008
TROPICAL MARINE ECOLOGY
SPECIAL TRAINING COURSE 2008
(MEST-2008)
September 8th – October 31st 2008


GENERAL INFORMATION
The Tropical Marine Ecology Special Training Course (MEST-2008) is a training program for undergraduate and graduated students, who want to enrich their skills and knowledge in tropical marine ecology. This international training course is supported mainly by Center for Coral Reef Research Hasanuddin University and collaboration with SPICE II Project. The MEST-2008 has following goals:
1. To increase students knowledge in ecology of tropical marine with focusing on biological aspects of marine ecosystem with international teaching standard.
2. To improve students understanding in marine ecosystem and methodology research of marine organisms.

COURSE CONTENTS
In the MEST–2008, the students will have theoretical classes, laboratory and field practical. The MEST will provide laboratory expenses, housing and transport for field practical.
There are three main topics which are broken down into 42 course modules and twice - 2days of field trip. The main topics are ecology and ecological assessment, technology, and management of coastal ecosystems. The topics of course modules:
01. Ocean Systems (physical & chemical characteristics)
02. Ocean Dynamics
03. Ecology of tropical seagrass system
04. Seagrass & macrophyte analysis
05. Zooplankton identification technique
06. Plankton ecology and biodiversity
07. Coral reef tropic dynamic
08. Coral reef assessment
09. Coral reef zooplankton
10. Zooplankton (anatomy and morphology)
11. Plankton productivity
12. Coral reef survey
13. Scientific diving
14. Diving exercise
15. Role of phytoplankton to reduce CO2
16. Crustacea (anatomy, morphology and ecology)
17. Ecology and physiology of marine benthic macroalgae
18. Seagrass ecosystem & macroalgae
19. Genetic flow of marine and coastal ecosystem
20. Mangrove ecosystem management
21. Coral taxonomy
22. Coral transplantation
23. Introduction of PAM
24. Snapshot of coral physiology
25. Marine Equipment
26. Reef fish practical exercise
27. Coastal ecosystem pollution problem
28. Marine Coastal Pollution: Causes, effects and
management options
29. Applied spatial planning in marine and coastal ecology
30. Coral reef invertebrates
31. Scientific writing
32. Reef fish groups and reef fish survey
33. Proposal development
34. Primary production measurement
35. Coastal planning and management and related issues
36. Marine Protected Area
37. Planning and management for sustainable fisheries
development in coastal area (prospect and problems)
38. Integrated coastal zone and planning management
39. Interaction between macro-algae and hard coral and
consequences for reef degradation
40. Institutional strengthening as a tool for coastal
planning and management
41. ICZPM and discussion
42. Coastal planning and management as part of regional
development training

LECTURER
Courses will be held at UNHAS and the field trip will be placed at Spermonde Islands and Marine Station of Barrang Lompo Island. The courses will be delivered by lecturer from UNHAS and Germany. The official language of the course is English.

PARTICIPANTS
The MEST 2008 is opened for students who interested in doing further studies in biological and tropical marine ecosystem, planning and management. Due to space restriction number of participants is limited only for 30 students.

OUTCOME
The expected outcome is graduates with fully qualified in biological and tropical marine ecosystem, planning and management.

EXPENSES
The registration and modules fee are Rp 750.000 ($ 75) for non student and Rp 500.000 ($ 55) for active student. Please notify that the fee is not included for accommodation