ABSTRACT Vannamei shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) is a fishery commodity that is widely cultivated in various parts of Indonesia. The main problem that is often found in vannamei shrimp production failure is poor water quality during the rearing period. This study aims to isolate and identify E.coli contained in water, sediment, and meat of vannamei shrimp cultivated in shrimp ponds and examined…
ABSTRACT This study is aimed to identify differences in macrozoobenthos abundance in areas affected and unaffected by reclamation around the Mandeh Tourism Area Pesisir Selatan District. This study was conducted in February – March 2023, the method used was a survey method and sampling with the transect method. The results of this study indicate that the condition of the waters in the Mandeh…
ABSTRACT One of the problems that arise in Vannamei shrimp farming is the declining quality of the environment, which causes various shrimp disease attacks. Several studies have been carried out on disease in vannamei shrimp in Bengkalis Regency and found contamination of microorganisms such as bacteria and parasites, but no research has been conducted on fungal contamination in this area, so …
Abstract This research will be conducted from February-June 2023. Mangrove litter and sediment sampling was carried out in the mangrove ecosystem of Mengkapan, Sungai Apit District, Siak Regency. The purpose of this study is to identify the genus of indigenous cellulolytic fungi found in the mangrove ecosystem of Mengkapan. The methods used in this study are survey methods and experimental met…
ABSTRACT This research was conducted in February 2023, located in the South Coastal Waters Area, Kanagarian Painan, District IV Jurai, South Pesisir Regency, West Sumatra Province. This study aims to determine and analyze the nitrate and phosphate content and phytoplankton abundance between stations and determine the water fertility level in the South Coast of West Sumatra. The method used in …
Abstract Plastics wastes are types of pollutant found in the Kabung Bay beach. The waste production may increase as the increase of tourist visiting the beach. The objectives of this research were to identify and to calculate the abundance of microplastic in the coastal waters of Kabung Bay. This research was conducted from January 2023 to May 2023 with sampling conducted in Kabung Bay, We…
Abstract Padang and Pariaman Beaches are regional strategic locations for tourism and have been growing rapidly. However, waste has become a great concern because of its anthropogenic impact. This study aims to identify and analyze the types of waste abundance on both beaches of these tourist destinations. This research was conducted in August 2022 using a survey method. This study found eight…
ABSTRACT This research was carried out in February 2023, which located is on Poncan Gadang Island, Sibolga City, North Sumatra. The aim of the research is to determine the density, relative abundance, abundance and diversity of epiphytic diatom species on seagrass (Enhalus acoroides) leaves in Poncan Gadang Island. The method used is the survey method, using 3 stations to take samples, the det…
Abstract This research was conducted from February-June, 2023. Sampling of A. marina and S. alba mangroves was collected in the mangrove ecosystems of Mengkapan Village, Sungai Apit District, Siak Regency. This research intended to identify the species and test the antimicrobial activity of endophytic fungi found in the leaves and stems of A. marina and S. alba mangroves in the mangrove ecosys…
Abstrak Sironjong Gadang Island is one of the islands in the Mandeh Tourism area, in the South Coastal District, West Sumatra, Indonesia. One of the ecosystems affected by tourism activities is coral reefs. To find out this, monitoring the condition of coral reefs and abundance of reef fish of the chaetodontidae family. This study used a survey research method which was carried out in March 20…
Abstract This research was conducted from February to March 2023 in the waters of Setan island, West Sumatra. The aim of this study was to determine the sediment accumulation rate and coral cover, as well as the correlation between sediment accumulation rate and coral cover. The survey method was used in this research. The sediment accumulation rate was measured using a sediment trap, while th…
Abstract Blood clam (Anadara granosa) is a type of shellfish that has great potential and economic value and can be developed as a source of protein and minerals to meet the food needs of the Indonesian population. This research was conducted from February 2023 to March 2023 at Gambus Laut Beach, Lima Puluh Pesisir District, Batu Bara Regency, North Sumatra. This study aims to analyze land…
Abstrak This research was conducted in March 2023, located in the waters of Setan Island, West Sumatra. The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between coral reef condition and the abundance of megabenthos. The survey method was employed for this research. The coral reef cover was observed using the Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) method, while the abundance of megabenthos was…
ABSTRACT This reserch was conducted in February-April 2023. Vaname shrimp samples were taken from three sub-districts Bantan Regency, Bengkalis Regency and Bukit Batu District, Bengkalis Regency, Riau Province. Vaname shrimp are known to have several advantages such as being resistant to disease, having better growth and being more adaptable. The success of shrimp aquaculture production is lar…
ABSTRACT Decapods are one of the macrozoobenthos consisting Taxonomy of the last five pairs of the eight pairs of thoracic appendages. The aims of this study was to determine the structure of the decapod community in the waters of North Rupat District Beach which includes abundance, diversity index, uniformity index, dominance index, distribution pattern and community similarity index in North…
Several freshwater fish commodities have been developed to adapt to saline media, including the Siamese catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus). The growth of is fish is relatively slow, it takes around 3-8 months to harvest. To overcome this problem, growth hormone is given in the form of Recombinant Growth Hormone (rGh), as it is reported to have various effects, including increasing prote…
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is a freshwater fish that is widely cultivated and consumed in Indonesia. To fill the need of that fish, the culture of the fish need to be improved and it can be conducted by culturing the fish in empty brackish ponds. As common fish is a freshwater fish, rearing it in brackish water may increase the stress level of the fish. By providing the fish with pellets…
Abstract Commercial feed is relatively expensive, therefore there must be a solution for artificial feed that is relatively cheap, efficient and high in nutrition. Probiotic bacteria can kill pathogenic bacteria so that they can be an alternative to fish feed. The Bacillus cereus consortium bacteria are probiotic bacteria that have the ability to inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria and h…
ABSTRACT This research was conducted in the intertidal zone of Teluk Lancar Village. The method used in this study was a survey method. The aim of this study was to determine the species, density, diversity and distribution pattern of macrozoobenthos in the intertidal area. While the sampling was performed using three stations and each station consisted of three transects and three subzone…
ABSTRACT This research was conducted in March 2023. The analysis was carried out at the Laboratory of Marine Microbiology, Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, University of Riau. The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of nitrogen content in different fertilizers in promoting cell growth and to determine the most effective fertilizer in suppor…