TTL and BRIN Map Marine Life for Coastal Ecosystem Preservation
Surabaya, East Java (ANTARA) - PT Terminal Teluk Lamong (TTL), together with the Centre for Biota Systems Research (PRSB) at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), is mapping marine biota such as plankton, macrobenthos and nekton in the waters of Teluk Lamong to support the preservation of coastal ecosystems.
The collaboration, which also includes the compilation of the book Wildlife Series 2: Marine Biota of the Teluk Lamong Area, will serve as an important reference for science-based port environmental management.
“Through this cooperation with BRIN, we wish to obtain a comprehensive picture of the condition of marine biota in the Teluk Lamong area, so that every environmental management step we take rests on a solid scientific foundation,” said Syaiful Anam, Corporate Secretary of PT TTL, in a statement issued in Surabaya on Thursday.
Seven researchers from BRIN’s Centre for Biota Systems Research (PRSB) carried out field research from 29 June to 3 July 2026 in the waters of PT Terminal Teluk Lamong.
Over the five-day exercise, the research team collected samples and identified various groups of marine biota, including plankton, macrobenthos and nekton, as the basis for compiling a biodiversity profile of the Teluk Lamong area.
Beyond producing scientific data, the collaboration will also yield a publication entitled Wildlife Series 2: Marine Biota of the Teluk Lamong Area, documenting the richness of marine life in the region.
According to Anam, the presence of BRIN researchers conducting research directly in the field is an important part of generating valid and accountable data.
He expressed hope that the research results would benefit not only the company but also serve as a tangible contribution to the advancement of science and the preservation of coastal ecosystems in Indonesia.
Meanwhile, Dr Hanung Agus Mulyadi, S.Pi., M.Si, a Young Expert Researcher at BRIN’s Centre for Biota Systems Research, said the observations and samples taken generally indicate that the condition of marine biota in PT TTL’s waters is good.
The diversity of biota found, ranging from plankton and macrobenthos to nekton, shows that the ecosystem in the area is still capable of supporting the life of various aquatic organisms.
Nevertheless, Hanung said all samples collected would still undergo further identification and analysis in the laboratory to obtain comprehensive results.