Polewali Mandar, September 20, 2025 – The Capture Fisheries Study Program, Faculty of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, conducted a community service activity in Tonyaman Village, Binuang District, Polewali Mandar Regency, West Sulawesi Province. The event was attended by local fishermen, fishermen’s wives, village officials, and fisheries extension officers. The program was officially opened by the Head of Tonyaman Village, who expressed appreciation for the initiative as a tangible contribution of the university to strengthening the capacity of coastal communities. The opening ceremony was followed by remarks from the Dean of the Faculty of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, Hasanuddin University, and the Head of the Capture Fisheries Study Program.

The first session featured a presentation on squid fishing grounds, delivered by a lecturer from Hasanuddin University. The session aimed to provide fishermen with knowledge about effective and sustainable strategies and techniques for utilizing squid resources. The second session continued with marine product processing training, led by a lecturer from the University of West Sulawesi. This activity emphasized the importance of product diversification to increase the added value of fishery products, particularly for fishermen’s wives who play a key role in processing catches.

This community service program was a form of collaboration between Hasanuddin University and the University of West Sulawesi to support coastal community empowerment. The collaboration is expected to strengthen synergy between academics, village governments, and local communities in advancing an innovative and sustainable fisheries sector. Participants warmly welcomed the program. Fishermen found the information on squid fishing grounds useful, while fishermen’s wives were motivated to develop fishery-based processing businesses.

Through this activity, the Capture Fisheries Study Program reaffirmed its commitment to supporting coastal community development and strengthening the role of universities as agents of change in Indonesian coastal regions.