Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Abstract

Status of Seagrass Community in Coastal Area in the Kei Besar District of North-East, South-East Maluku Regency

Agmy Beruat, Bambang AN and Ambaryanto

This study was conducted to determine the condition of seagrass existing in the coastal waters of the District of Kei Besar Utara Timur. The purpose of the study is to examine some of the important aspects of the condition of seagrass. The research found four species of seagrass, namely Cymodocea rotundata, Enhalus acoroides, Halodule pinifolia, H. uninervis, and Thalassia hempricii. Seagrass was found in coastal waters in station I, station II and station IV with the highest number of seagrass species of four (4) species, whereas at the coastal waters of station III only one (1) species was found. Cymodocea rotundata species spread throughout the research stations. Halodule pirifolia was a species that came with the highest density (1019 teg./m2). The highest percent cover was represented by Enhalus acoroides, Halodule pinifolia dan Cymodocea rotundata species (90%). Based on the approach of percent cover as stipulated in the Decree of the Ministry of Environment No. 200 of 2004, the condition of seagrass in the coastal waters of the District of Kei Besar Utara Timur was categorized into good condition (rich / healthy).