The Malacca Strait is a strategic and productive water body that serves as an important habitat for fourfinger threadfin (Eleutheronema tetradactylum), a fishery commodity with high economic value. High market demand has increased fishing intensity and may threaten the sustainability of fish stocks. The present study was conducted to analyze the population dynamic parameters including length-we…
The waters of Kelombok Village are a coastal area with several important ecosystem types, such as coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, and others. Consequently, this area is rich in various benthic animals, such as crabs and shrimp, as well as several gastropods. This study aimed to identify the crab species that inhabit these coral reef ecosystems. The study was conducted in July 2025. It us…
Shorthead hairfin anchovy (Setipinna breviceps) is an economically important fishery resource landed at the Dumai City Fish Landing Facility (PPI) in Riau Province. This study aims to analyze the population dynamics of the biang fish, including length-weight relationships, growth parameters, mortality, exploitation rates, and recruitment patterns. The study was conducted from November 2025 to J…
Silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) is an economically important species in the Malacca Strait, commonly landed at the PPI of Dumai City, Riau Province. This study aimed to analyze the population dynamics of silver pomfret, including size structure, growth, mortality, exploitation rate, and recruitment pattern. The research was conducted from November 2025 to January 2026 using a survey method wi…
The waters of Sialang Pasung Village are a fishing ground with great resource potential. This study aims to determine the diversity and types of fish caught in the waters of Sialang Pasung Village, West Rangsang District, Meranti Islands Regency. Samples were taken using random sampling with gombang and pengerih fishing gear. The results of the study showed 20 fish species with diversity index …
Barak Panjang is a peat water swamp, with low pH water. That swamp is inhabited by many types of aquatic organisms, including shrimp. To understand the type of shrimps living in that area, a study has been conducted on May to June 2025. Shrimp samplings were conducted everyday until no new species found. The shrimps captured were then identified. During the study there were 52 shrimps captured …
This study aims to analyze the habitat characteristics and biometrics of the kulari (Lobocheilos falcifer) in the Kampar Kanan and Kampar Kiri Rivers, Riau Province. Sampling was conducted from December 2024 to January 2025 at three research stations: Rantau Berangin (Station 1), Air Tiris (Station 2) and Gema Village (Station 3), using a purposive sampling method. Observed parameters included …
The catfish (Hexanematichthys sagor) is one of the demersal fish species with significant economic value for fishermen in Sepahat Village, Bengkalis Regency. Continuous fishing activities without proper management may affect the population structure and sustainability of fish stocks in the wild. This study aimed to analyze the population structure and utilization status of sagor catfish, includ…
Indo-Pacific king mackerel (Scomberomorus guttatus) is an economically important fishery commodity landed at the Dumai Fish Landing Base (PPI), Riau Province. This study aimed to analyze the population dynamics of Indo-Pacific king mackerel, including length-frequency distribution, growth pattern, condition factor, growth parameters, mortality, exploitation rate, and recruitment pattern. The st…
The Tapung Kanan River is utilized by local communities for various purposes; however, domestic, agricultural, and industrial activities along the river have the potential to degrade water quality. This study aimed to analyze water quality and determine the pollution load carrying capacity based on Class II water quality standards of Government Regulation No. 22 of 2021. The research was conduc…
Buruk Bakul Village faces pressures such as abrasion and conversion of mangrove land, resulting in the destruction of important ecological functions. Such degradation affects habitat quality and consequently influences the composition and diversity of fish communities.This survey research was conducted from September - October 2025 by taking fish samples using gombang, gillnets, shore nets, and…
The Asian rice paddy eel (Monopterus albus) is an aquatic organism that lives in rice fields and has economic value for the community. This research was conducted in the rice fields of Jorong Piliang, Nagari Limo Kaum, Lima Kaum District, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra, with the aim of determining the density and distribution patterns of Asian rice paddy eels in their natural habitat. This r…
The Indragiri River in Tembilahan Hilir District, Riau Province, is an important segment of the river basin (DAS) that supports local needs such as household needs, agriculture, and port activities. This study aims to determine the level of water quality status of the Indragiri River using the STORET method. Sampling was carried out at four stations considered to represent all activities in the…
Lake Panjang is one of the areas exposed to seasonal flooding from the Kampar River which occurs during the rainy season. This lake is used by the surrounding community to carry out household activities, fisheries and there are oil palm plantations around the lake. There are several indices used to see fertility status, including the Tropic State Index (TSI) using a combination of physical, che…
The water quality of the Sawah Village Swamp is affected by waste from activities around the swamp. This research was conducted from August to October 2025 in the waters of the Sawah Village Swamp, North Kampar District, Kampar Regency, Riau Province. The purpose of this research was to determine the condition of the water quality in the Sawah Village Swamp based on physical, chemical, and biol…
Swamp ecosystems have important ecological and economic functions, but they are vulnerable to degradation due to anthropogenic activities that affect the quality of waters. This research was carried out from August to October 2025 in the swampy waters of Sawah Village, Kampar Regency. The purpose of this study is to analyze the existing conditions of the waters, determine the type and abundance…
Macrozoobenthos are aquatic organisms that live on the bottom of water bodies and move relatively slowly, making them sensitive to environmental changes. This study was conducted to determine the types and abundance of macrozoobenthos in the seagrass ecosystem on Setokok Island, Bulang District, Batam City. Sampling stations were determined using purposive sampling based on environmental charac…
Lake Toba is the largest tectonic-volcanic lake in Indonesia, playing an important role in the ecology and socio-economics of the community. Increased anthropogenic activity in the Lake Toba area, particularly in Pangururan District, Samosir Regency, has the potential to increase nutrient inputs into the water, which can trigger the growth of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). This studyaim…
This study aims to determine the relationship between water fertility and phytoplankton around floating net cages in Tomok Village, Samosir Regency. The study was conducted from July to August 2025 in the waters of Lake Tomok Village, Samosir Regency. Collecting sample at three stations: Station 1 with more floating net cages, Station 2 with fewer floating net cages, and Station 3 at a location…
The purpose of this study was to determine the type and abundance of microplastics in laundry liquid waste, water, and digestive tract of Poecilia reticulata in the Black Water River and Sail River. This research will be carried out in August-October 2025. Laundry liquid waste samples are taken at the final stage of the washing process, while water and guppy fish samples are taken around the la…