This study aims to analyze the condition of the mangrove ecosystem in Bukit Batu District, Bengkalis Regency, Riau Province based on density parameters and canopy cover percentage. Data collection was conducted from February to April 2025 at three research stations (Pangkalan Jambi Village, Sungai Pakning Village, and Sungai Selari Village) using the line transect method and hemispherical photo…
Heterotrophic bacteria are bacteria that use organic carbon and organic nitrogen as energy sources. This study was conducted from May to August 2025. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of adding detergent attack at different concentrations and exposure times on the growth of heterotrophic bacteria. The samples of each treatment were analyzed at the Marine Microbiology Laborat…
This study aims to analyze the organic matter content in sediments in the mangrove ecosystem at Panglima Bulang Mangrove Tourism, Tanjungpinang City, Riau Islands, which was conducted from January to April 202. The method used was a purposive sampling technique. Consisting of 3 stations based on the level of mangrove density: Station 1 (moderate mangrove), Station 2 (dense mangrove), Station 3 …
The study was conducted in May 2025 at Teluk Mata Ikan Beach, Batam, Riau Islands, to determine the types and differences in waste abundance. This study used a survey method with sampling locations divided into 3 stations consisting of 2 plots consisting of the upper tidal zone and the lower tidal zone. Station 1 is located in a coastal tourist area frequently visited by local tourists. Station…
Mangrove forests have a very important ecological function for coastal ecosystems. One of its ecological functions is that mangroves absorb and store carbon so that they can reduce the increase in carbon emissions in nature. The increase in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is a result of human activities, both directly and indirectly. This study aims to assess the density of mangrove stands,…
This research was conducted in July 2025 in the waters of Pagang Island, West Sumatra. The study aimed to identify the types and abundance of marine debris within coral reef ecosystems, assess coral cover conditions, and analyze the relationship between marine debris abundance and coral cover. The Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) method was used to observe coral cover, while the line transect me…
This research was conducted from May to June 2025 in the coastal waters of Tanah Merah Village, Rangsang Barat District, Kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau Province. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in nitrate, phosphate, silicate concentrations, and diatom abundance among stations, as well as to analyze the relationship between nitrate, phosphate, and silicate concentrat…
This study aims to analyze the concentration of Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and sediment organic matter as well as their relationship in the coastal waters of Bokor Village, Kepulauan Meranti Regency. The research was conducted from December 2024 to January 2025 using a survey method at three observation stations selected based on varying levels of human activity. TSS analysis was performed gr…
This study aims to analyze the water quality conditions of the Bukit Batu Village River Estuary, Bengkalis, based on the content of organic pollutants in the form of Total Organic Matter (TOM), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD₅), and Total Suspended Solids (TSS). Samples were collected at five purposively selected points during high and low tides, accompanied by in situ physical-chemical paramet…
This study investigates the effects of Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) on chlorophyll-a concentration in the marine waters of Dumai, Riau Province. Water samples were collected at three stations during both high tide and low tide conditions, and parameters were analyzed using standard laboratory procedures. Regression analysis was applied to examine the relationshi…
Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm originating from the fragmentation of larger plastics and have been detected in various marine environmental compartments, including edible biota. Their presence raises concern as they may enter the food chain and pose risks to aquatic organisms and human health. This study aimed to identify the types and abundance of microplastics in the ma…
This study was conducted in October 2024 along the coastal area of Padang City, West Sumatra, to examine tidal characteristics, significant wave heights, bathymetry, and water quality parameters in Teluk Bayur as baseline information for coastal hydrodynamics. A survey method was applied using primary and secondary data. Primary data included manual tidal measurements for 15 days, significant w…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kondisi tutupan terumbu karang, kelimpahan ikan karang famili Chaetodontidae, serta hubungan antara keduanya di perairan Pulau Pagang, Provinsi Sumatera Barat. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada Maret 2025 menggunakan metode survei dengan teknik Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) untuk pengamatan tutupan terumbu karang dan Underwater Visual Census (UVC) untuk pe…
Pasir Jambak Beach is one of the beaches that is part of the coastal green belt of Padang City because it has a fairly long coastline and strong currents and waves that are vulnerable to the dangers of abrasion and tsunamis. This study aims to obtain information about the characteristics of waves and ocean currents at Pasir Jambak Beach, Padang City. The method used is the survey method. The de…
This study aimed to analyze the community structure of gastropods and bivalves in the mangrove forest of Pakning Asal Village, Bengkalis, conducted from May to July 2025. The survey method was employed with purposive sampling station determination, consisting of three stations based on the level of anthropogenic disturbance: Station 1 (Fisheries port), Station 2 (Virgin mangrove nearby forest),…
Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm that can pollute aquatic environments and pose potential threats to marine ecosystems and human health. This study aims to analyze the microplastic content in water and sediment across stations, among sediment depths, and the relationship between microplastics in water and those in sediment at Tebing Tinggi Barat Beach, Kepulauan Meranti Reg…
Water pollution caused by domestic waste, particularly from detergents, is a serious problem that can disrupt aquatic ecosystems and the life of phytoplankton such as diatoms. Diatoms are known as biological bioindicators that are sensitive to changes in water quality. This study was conducted in April 2025 in the waters of Pakning Asal Village, Bukit Batu Subdistrict, Bengkalis Regency, Riau P…
Tiram Beach, located in Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra Province, is one of the coastal areas experiencing environmental pressure due to coastal abrasion. Abrasion leads to shoreline retreat, loss of land, and negative impacts on local socio-economic activities. This study aims to analyze the rate of coastal abrasion and sediment fractions at Tiram Beach over a 20 year (2003–2023), as w…
This research was conducted in March 2025 at the Mangrove Area of Kayu Ara Permai Village, Sungai Apit Subdistrict, Siak Regency. The study aimed to estimate the organic matter and carbon stock of necromass, as well as to determine the relationship between the number of necromass and its carbon stock. The method used was a survey method with a purposive sampling technique at three research stat…
The Air Hitam Strait in Meranti Islands, Riau Province, is a sea transportation route as well as a center of fishing and coastal economic activities. The intensity of anthropogenic activities in this area, such as sea transportation, ports, fishing, and domestic waste disposal, has the potential to be a source of microplastic contamination. This study aims to identify the types and abundance of…