Unhas Policy and Community Action for Marine and Environmental Protection

Hasanuddin University has adopted a clear campus Circular Letter No. 28720/UN4.1/KM.01.03/2024 for preventing and reducing pollution that reaches rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters. The directive sets expectations for all units to prevent waste at source, segregate materials properly, store chemicals safely, and work only with licensed handlers. It also prohibits any discharge of pollutants to drains or natural waterways and aligns procedures with national law so compliance is routine and enforceable. The document is written for easy adoption in laboratories, workshops, clinics, and event planning, and is publicly available for reference by staff and students.

Policy is paired with education that turns rules into daily habits. The Department of Marine Science delivered outreach at PPLH Puntondo in Takalar on plastic pollution and the domestication of seaweed. The session linked household and campus source control with coastal practice, showing how better sorting, safe storage, and clean handling reduce leakage to the sea, while good seaweed cultivation supports livelihoods and healthier nearshore waters. This learning-by-doing approach helps students and communities understand why prevention upstream matters for ecosystems and coastal economies downstream.

Implementation is kept practical. Units can use the circular to build simple checklists for chemical storage, spill response, and event waste sorting, then record routine indicators such as the number of events with sorting stations and volumes sent to licensed handlers. When issues arise, managers have a clear basis for corrective action and refresher briefings. Together, the campus circular and targeted outreach create a coherent pathway from rule to routine: prevent leakage on land, keep pollutants out of drains, and support coastal groups with clean practices that reduce marine pollution at its source.