A number of leaders of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPIK) together with a research team on sand lobster cultivation activities had the opportunity to visit the Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (DKP) of West Sumatra (West Sumatra). The group consisted of the Dean of FPIK IPB University, Prof. Fredinan Yulianda, accompanied by the Deputy Dean of Resources, Cooperation and Development (SKP), Prof. Mala Nurilmala.