APPLICATION OF CORAL TRANSPLANTATION TECHNOLOGY FOR CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM PROBLEMS IN SALAH NAMA ISLAND, BATUBARA REGENCY

Authors

  • Ipanna Enggar Susetya Department of Aquatic Resources Management, Agriculture Faculty University of Sumatera Utara
  • Desrita Department of Aquatic Resources Management, Agriculture Faculty University of Sumatera Utara
  • Zulham Apandy Harahap Department of Aquatic Resources Management, Agriculture Faculty University of Sumatera Utara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/abdimastalenta.v3i1.2325

Keywords:

coral, transplantation, monitoring, Salah Nama Island

Abstract

Coral reefs are one of the typical ecosystems in coastal areas that have ecological and economic
value. There are many cases of coral reef damage in Salah Nama Island caused by natural and
human factors. Coral reefs damage is mostly caused by human activities such as water pollution,
destructive fishing and using of ship anchors. Activity of devotion society aims to provide
information and skills to fishermen groups in Salah Nama Island about coral transplantation
techniques, as well as conducting coral transplantation activities as one of the efforts to preserve
the ecosystem of coral reefs. Based on the description of the problems and objectives of devotion
society, the activities that have been done are counseling to the partner fishermen about
transplantation and coral benefits in ecosystem, transplantation practice and coral transplantation
monitoring.

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Published

2018-07-09