<![CDATA[Pantai Prestasi yang berada di kawasan Politeknik Pelayaran Banten memiliki potensi besar sebagai destinasi wisata unggulan bagi masyarakat Tangerang dan Jakarta, namun pengembangannya saat ini masih terhambat oleh masalah penumpukan sampah di tepi pantai. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk mewujudkan konsep eduwisata melalui sosialisasi dan aksi nyata penanaman mangrove dengan melibatkan masyarakat Desa Karang Serang serta taruna-taruni Kementerian Perhubungan. Metode pelaksanaan yang diterapkan mencakup tahapan survei, penyuluhan materi keilmuan, diskusi interaktif, serta praktik lapangan penanaman bibit mangrove secara langsung di pesisir pantai. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman kolektif peserta mengenai manfaat ekologi dan ekonomi mangrove, serta terciptanya komitmen bersama dalam menjaga kebersihan lingkungan pantai guna meningkatkan nilai jual kawasan tersebut sebagai objek wisata. Secara keseluruhan, program kolaborasi ini berhasil menginisiasi transformasi Pantai Prestasi menjadi kawasan eduwisata yang asri dan berkelanjutan. Pantai Prestasi, located within the Banten Merchant Marine Polytechnic area, possesses significant potential as a premier tourist destination for the people of Tangerang and Jakarta, yet its development is currently hindered by the accumulation of waste along the shoreline. This community service activity aims to realize the concept of edutourism through socialization and concrete action of mangrove planting, involving the community of Karang Serang Village and cadets from the Ministry of Transportation. The implemented methods include survey stages, scientific material counseling, interactive discussions, and direct field practice of planting mangrove seedlings on the coast. The results of the activity indicate an increase in the participants' collective understanding of the ecological and economic benefits of mangroves, as well as the establishment of a shared commitment to maintaining the coastal environmental cleanliness to enhance the area's value as a tourist object. Overall, this collaborative program successfully initiated the transformation of Pantai Prestasi into a beautiful and sustainable edutourism area.]]>
