Semarang – A student of the Master’s Program in Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science (FPIK), Universitas Diponegoro (Undip), has contributed to a national scientific forum through the dissemination of her thesis research. Willy Wulansari served as a speaker at the 25th Maritime Scientific Discussion Forum (Forum Diskusi Ilmiah Maritim/FDIM) organized by the Directorate of Maritime Meteorology, Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on 16 December 2025, held online.
The activity formed part of the dissemination of her ongoing master’s thesis research in the field of oceanography and maritime meteorology. During the forum, Willy Wulansari delivered a presentation entitled “Utilization of Maritime Meteorological Observation Data (Coastal Float and Marine Automatic Weather Station) for Marine Heatwaves Event Analysis.” The topic highlighted the use of oceanic and atmospheric observation data as a basis for analyzing Marine Heatwaves (MHWs), which are occurring more frequently due to climate variability and change.
The Maritime Scientific Discussion Forum serves as a knowledge-sharing platform for staff and researchers within BMKG’s Directorate of Maritime Meteorology and its technical units across Indonesia. The 25th edition of the forum was attended by more than 50 participants from various BMKG units and was conducted virtually. The event was opened by the Head of the Maritime Meteorological Observation Management Working Team and closed by another senior representative from the Directorate.
In her presentation, Willy explained that integrating data from Coastal Floats, Marine Automatic Weather Stations (MAWS), and high-resolution satellite observations is essential to improve early detection of sea surface temperature anomalies. The findings of this research are expected to support the development of a real-time Marine Heatwaves monitoring system, particularly in Indonesian coastal waters that are highly vulnerable to extreme ocean warming events.
The forum also produced several important recommendations, including the operationalization of an MHW monitoring system through the integration of satellite data and in-situ validation, as well as the initiation of a public information service in the form of a Marine Heatwaves Outlook. This initiative is considered an important part of climate change adaptation strategies to strengthen the resilience of Indonesia’s marine sector.
The participation of a Master’s student from Marine Science FPIK Undip in this national scientific forum reflects the active role of the academic community in strengthening science-based maritime meteorological information services, while also demonstrating a tangible academic contribution to strategic marine issues in Indonesia.
