The fish farming sector in floating net cages (KJA) in Koto Panjang Reservoir has provided organic pollutant loads that can reduce water quality. To overcome this problem, it can be done by utilizing freshwater mussels as natural biological filters. This research was conducted from February to May 2024 in Koto Panjang Reservoir. The method used is an experimental method with a Randomized Group …
Phytoplankton are microscopic organisms that live floating in the water and act as the main producers in the food chain system including in mangrove ecosytems. This study aims to determine the quality of water based on the abundance of phytoplankton in the mangrove ecosystem of Sungai Piring Village, Batang Tuaka District, Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau Province. This research was conducted in F…
Rivers have a very important role for society as a means of clean water resources, fish cultivation and supporting daily life. In Tanjung Pauh Village, the Singingi River is thought to have experienced a decline in water quality due to Unlicensed Gold Mining (PETI) activities. To determine the condition of water quality in the Singingi River in Tanjung Pauh Village, this research was conducted …
Marine debris is a type of pollutant that commonly found in the mangrove ecosystems. This purpose of this study was to determine the composition and density of marine debris in the mangrove ecosystem in Concong Dalam Village. Sample was carried out in January - February 2024. The method used is the survey method. Sampling was carried out three times (once/2 weeks) at 3 observation stations, nam…
Blooming algae is a term used to describe a phenomenon where the number of algae suddenly increases significantly in a body of water, such as a lake or sea. Algal blooms often occur when environmental conditions, such as air temperature, nutrients, and sunlight, support rapid algae growth. Therefore, the aim of this research is to utilize waste plastic materials with LDPE (low Density Poly Ethy…
Gastropods community structure in the mangrove ecosystem is related to the mangrove condition in general. Anthropogenic activities conducted in the mangrove may affect the condition of that area and thus it reflected in the gastropod community structure. A study aims to determine the gastropod community structure in the coastal area of the Tanjung Buton has been conducted in May-June 2023. Gast…
Capture fisheries resources in Koto Panjang Reservoir are very high. This is utilized by fishermen as a livelihood using various fishing gear. This study aims to determine the structure of the fish community in the riverine zone of Koto Panjang Reservoir. This research was conducted in November 2023 - January 2024. The method used was survey. Fish samples were taken at three stations, (St-1) ne…
Marine debris is waste material or left by humans around the coast of carried by river flow and physical dynamics if the sea such as tides, waves and currents. Various kinds of problems arise due to the presence of marine debris such as reducing the beauty of coastal areas, causing various kinds of diseases, effecting the reduced productivity of fish resources and can effect the balance of …
Research on Gastropod Community Structure in Seagrass Ecosystem of Binasi Beach Waters, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra Province was conducted in may-june 2023. This study aims to determine the structure of the gastropod community in seagrass ecosystems in the waters of Binasi Beach, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra Province which includes, Seagrass density, Gastropod Density, Di…
Mangroves are an aquatic ecosystem located in areas where marine and fresh waters meet which are influenced by tides. The mangrove ecosystem is inhabited by many types of organisms, one of which is the sipetang. Sipetang (Pharus sp) is an organism that has a soft body and a hard shell for self-protection. This research aims to determine the relationship between mangrove density and the abundanc…
The Siak River is the largest river located in Riau Province. The industrial sector and community activities in the Siak River Basin are the causes of pollution in the Siak River. This research was carried out in July–August 2023 to determine water quality status and pollution levels using the pollution index method. The water quality parameters measured are physical (temperature, brightness,…
Cultivation of catfish (Pangasius hypopthalmus) in dark conditions can improve fish growth, but the water quality in the culture medium is poor due to the lack of phytoplankton that can consume nutrients derived from uneaten feed and metabolic waste. The use of plants in aquaponic systems may be able to absorb nutrients and thus improve water quality. A study aimed at determining the effect of …
Helostoma temminckii is a type of fish commonly present in the Teluk Banderas Lake, an oxbow lake that is located along the Kampar River. H. temminckii is known as tuakang fish and it is one of favorite consumed fish in Riau Province. Noweday, the population that fish was decreasing, while its biological aspects information was rare. To understand the reproductive biolog…
This research was conducted in October-November 2022 in the Mandau River Area, Mandau River District, Siak Regency, with the aim of knowing the longitudinal gradient of chlorophyll-a. The research station consists of 3 stations. Sampling was done 3 times with an interval of 1 week. Sampling of water quality parameters and chlorophyll-a samples were carried out simultaneously Water quality measu…
Thynnichthys thynnoides is one of the freshwater fish species found in Oxbow Teluk Benderas, utilized as a consumable commodity by the local community. The purpose of this study is to investigate the length-weight relationship, growth patterns, and the condition factor of motan fish. The study was conducted from March to May 2023. The research was conducted using a survey method with sampling c…
The water quality of the Koto Panjang hydropower reservoir is affected by activities around the reservoir, such as plantations and floating net cages. This research was conducted in July 2019. This study aims to determine water quality and trophic state based on the Saprobik Index and Trophic Level Index. In this study, there were 3 stations and 3 replications were carried out, with one-week in…
Microplastics that enter the water body might accidentally swallowed by aquatic organisms including fish. Thynnichthys thynnoides is a microphagous fish that lived in the Teluk Petai lake and feed mainly on phytoplankton, periphyton, algae and small zooplankton and thus the microplastics may be accidentally swallowed as the fish engulfed their food. To understand the microplastics present in th…
Indian mackerel is one type of marine fish that can be found in coastal and offshore waters, the fish is utilized as a consumption commodity for the local community. The purpose of this study was to determine the utilization status of indian mackerel in the Malacca Strait Waters landed in Tanjung Balai Karimun. This research was conducted from September to November 2023, conducted every two wee…
This research aims to diversity of sea cucumber species found in the waters of Kelombok village, Lingga Regency. This research was conducted from January to February 2024. The method used was a survey method, using line transects, where quadrants were placed randomly at the research location, and sampling points were determined by purposive sampling in 2 zones (supralittoral zoning and litt…
Artificial habitat is a habitat composed of a series of structures or attractor media as a habitat for aquatic biota in the waters. This study aims to determine the best attractor media viewed from the abundance of periphyton found factually in artificial habitat. This research was conducted in July - August 2023 using the survey method. Periphyton sampling was done 4 times with an interval of …