Central Bengkulu is one of the regions in Bengkulu Province where sea turtles come ashore to nest and lay eggs. It has a coastline of approximately 28.5 km and is also home to a sea turtle conservation effort located at the Alun Utara Turtle Hatchery in Pekik Nyaring Village, Central Bengkulu Regency. This study aims to analyze the effect of different types of feed on the growth of Green Turtle…
Continuous and uncontrolled human activities (anthropogenic) can trigger pollution, including hydrogen sulfide (H2S) pollution. Increasing water depth leads to a decrease in dissolved oxygen (DO) and an increase in H2S levels. This study aims to analyze DO and H2S concentrations and their relationship based on water depth. Water samples were collected using a water sampler for H2S concentration…
Muara Sungai Musi merupakan kawasan perairan di Sumatera Selatan yang mengalami pencemaran logam berat Pb dan Cu akibat meningkatnya aktivitas manusia di sepanjang aliran sungai. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi spesies polychaeta, menganalisis konsentrasi logam berat Pb dan Cu dalam polychaeta, serta membandingkannya dengan baku mutu yang ditetapkan. Pengambilan sampel dilaksana…
This study aims to analyze the feasibility of cultivating Gracilaria verrucosa seaweed in traditional ponds in Marga Sungsang Village, Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra. The research addresses the issue of declining fish catches during the dry season and the need for alternative livelihoods. A descriptive method was employed, focusing on water quality parameters including salinity, temperature, …
The Musi River Estuary is an estuarine water area that plays an important role in fisheries but is vulnerable to pollution, including microplastics. Microplastic pollution can occur due to low public awareness. Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm that can accumulate in fish bodies. This study aims to identify the types and sizes of microplastics, analyze their abundance, and a…
Anchovy (stolephorus sp) is one of the marine fisheries products found in Lempasing, Lampung Province. Payang nets are one of the fishing tools used by local fishermen to catch anchovies using motorboats as main vessels. This research aims to analyze the relationship between length and weight, growth patterns and condition factors of anchovies caught on the Payang ship in Lempasing waters, Lamp…
Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra, has a vital mangrove ecosystem that plays a crucial role in maintaining coastal balance and disaster mitigation. However, changes in mangrove vegetation due to anthropogenic pressures increase the risk of flooding in this area. This study aims to identify mangrove vegetation land use changes in 2003, 2013, and 2023 and map the flooding potential using a cloud-b…
Maspari Island is a small island located in the Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra Province. Data regarding the ecosystem of Maspari Island is still relatively incomplete and inadequate, making this research necessary. This study aims to analyze the structure of the seaweed community found in the waters of Maspari Island, South Sumatra. The research was conducted in July 2024 using the q…
Fiddler crabs (Uca spp.) play an important role in maintaining ecosystem balance through their function as detritivores and keystone species. The Musi River Estuary, South Sumatra, is the downstream area where the Musi River flows from its upstream region. This estuary is affected by various activities such as agriculture, aquaculture, transportation, and human settlements. These activities can…
Tanjung Carat is dominated by mangrove forests, which have the potential to become a significant source of biogenic hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the atmosphere. Dissolved hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in water can affect water quality around the mangrove ecosystem. This study aims to measure the concentration of H2S, mangrove density, and the correlation between the two. Pore water samples were taken usi…
Indonesia has the largest mangrove area in the world, South Sumatra as one of the provinces that has great potential, especially in the coastal area of Sungsang. However, mangrove ecosystems in this region have suffered significant damage due to human activities, such as land conversion for agriculture and ponds, so rehabilitation efforts are needed. One of the main challenges in mangrove rehab…
The Horseshoe Crab is one of the protected marine animals because of its role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem and its economic value. However, the existence of the Juveniles Horseshoe Crab (JHC) in the coastal waters of Banyuasin, South Sumatera, is still not widely researched. This study aims to analyze and map the location of JHCs and the number found based on the perception of fi…
Marga Sungsang, Banyuasin, South Sumatra, has an extensive mangrove ecosystem, which is inhabited by Mud Crabs (Scylla spp.) In addition to their delicious taste, Mud Crabs are believed to possess good nutritional value and beneficial fatty acids for the body. However, it should be noted that fatty acids also have the potential to increase cholesterol levels. This study aims to analyze the nutr…
The waters of Tanjung Api-Api and Boom Baru serve as areas for residential settlement, transportation, and port activities. These functions pose potential risks of introducing pollutants such as heavy metals into the aquatic environment. Ballast water is a crucial component of ship operations that helps maintain vessel stability during voyages. However, it may also become a source of environmen…
Maspari Island, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, faces various environmental threats such as overfishing, marine pollution, climate change, as well as declining populations of turtles and several endangered species. This study aims to identify the ecosystem service components on Maspari Island, analyze the community’s perception levels regarding social, economic, and cultural aspect…
Eksploitasi hewan suatu tindakan yang memanfaatkan demi memperoleh berbagai keuntungan pribadi tanpa memikirkan dampak yang akan terjadi pada hewan. Belangkas termasuk satwa yang dilindungi, di perairan Banyuasin belum adanya penelitian terkait mengenai eksploitasi belangkas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis eksploitasi belangkas berdasarkan presepsi dari nelayan, pengepul, dan konsu…
The activities carried out at Alun Utara Turtle Conservation include the collection and hatching of sea turtle eggs in a safer environment using semi-natural nests. The limited number of hatching experiments conducted at different depths has resulted in the absence of an optimal depth determination. This study aims to analyze the hatching success rate of Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbri…
A. granosa (blood clam) is one of the bivalve species that can be found in Sungsang waters and is a marine biota that has potentially toxic secondary metabolite compounds. Research was conducted to analyze the toxicity of A. granosa meat and shell extracts using 96% ethanol solvent. Samples were taken through random sampling followed by the process of sample preparation, maceration, and extract…
This study aims to analyze the feed efficiency of White Snapper (Lates calcarifer) by using homemade feed from rice bran as well as natural binder Gracilaria sp 5% and 10% and Ulva sp 5% and 10% as an alternative to CMC (Carboximethyl cellulose) as well as the comparison between self-feed and Gracilaria binder sp 10% and commercial feed (Hi Pro Vite) to support the growth rate of White Snapper.…
The condition of Maspari Island is remote and far from human activities, and is influenced by seasonal changes, causing the need for a more in-depth study related to the structure of the macrozoobenthos community in the waters around the coast of Maspari Island. This study aims to assess the structure of the macrozoobenthos epifauna community on Maspari Island. The components studied include di…
The coastal waters of Sungsang, located at the estuary of the Musi River, are characterized by high anthropogenic activity and environmental pollution potential, including contamination by hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) gas. H₂S is a toxic compound formed through sulfate reduction by anaerobic bacteria, posing a serious threat to aquatic life, particularly under anaerobic and low pH conditions. Thi…
Microplastics (MP) are plastics less than 5 mm in size, which originate from the degradation of plastic products and waste in the environment. These microplastics have been detected in various species as well as other natural resources, including human consumption products such as salt. The purpose of this study was to determine the abundance and characteristics of microplastics in 2 brands of …
Holothuria atra, Acanthaster planci, and Culcita novaeguineae as part of the Echinodermata phylum have the potential as a source of natural collagen that can be utilized in pharmacology. Collagen has potential bioactivities that act as antiaging, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial. This study aims to isolate and characterize collagen from the Echinodermata phylum in revealing the…
The Banyuasin coast, as an estuarine area influenced by tidal fluctuations and river flows, experiences sedimentation dynamics that cause shoreline changes in the form of abrasion and accretion, impacting the surrounding mangrove ecosystem. This study aims to analyze shoreline changes, mangrove area, their correlation, sediment characteristics, and sedimentation rates. The research was conducte…
Fragile feed and expensive conventional feed prices are challenges in the field of aquaculture. This study aims to determine the best feed binder and the best type of feed between independent feed and conventional feed Hi Pro Vite as a support for the growth rate of white snapper (Lates calcarifer) fry. The experimental design used was a Complete Randomized Design (RAL) in 2 tests. The binder t…
Coastal ecotourism has great potential to improve the welfare of local communities while preserving the environment. This study aims to identify the potential of ecotourism in the Tanjung Kelayang area, analyze the role of local communities in ecotourism development, and formulate community empowerment strategies based on local wisdom. Data collected through observations, interviews, and questi…
Maspari Island is the only small island in South Sumatra Province located in the southern part of the Bangka Strait and has dynamic water conditions. The waters around Maspari Island are influenced by the mixing of fresh water from 3 large rivers from South Sumatra with seawater in the Bangka Strait, which causes high turbidity levels and variations in salinity, dissolved oxygen, and pH. These …
Sampah plastik merupakan jenis sampah non-organik yang berasal dari material rantai karbon dan memiliki sifat yang sulit terurai. Sekitar 80% sampah plastik dari daratan berkontribusi mencemari lautan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi kelimpahan, sumber, ukuran dan polimer mikroplastik pada air dan sedimen di Pesisir Sumatera Selatan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Agustus 2024…
Khusnul Khotimah. 08051281823041. Estimating Zooplankton Abundance Using the Hydroacoustic Method in the waters of Sembilang National Park (Supervisor: Ellis Nurjuliasti Ningsih, M.Si dan Prof. Dr. Fauziyah S.Pi) Sembilang National Park is a nature conservation area that has water areas whose function is very important in supporting the community's economy. Fisheries resources cannot be separat…