Abundance and physiology of dominant soft corals linked to water quality in Jakarta Bay, Indonesia

Declining water quality is one of the main reasons of coral reef degradation in the Thousand Islands off the megacity Jakarta, Indonesia. Shifts in benthic community composition to higher soft coral abundances have been reported for many degraded reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific. However, it is not clear to what extent soft coral abundance and physiology are influenced by water quality. In this study, live benthic cover and water quality (i.e. dissolved inorganic nutrients (DIN), turbidity (NTU), and sedimentation) were assessed at three sites (< 20 km north of Jakarta) in Jakarta Bay (JB) and five sites along the outer Thousand Islands (20–60 km north of Jakarta). This was supplemented by measurements of photosynthetic yield and, for the first time, respiratory electron transport system (ETS) activity of two dominant soft coral genera,Sarcophytonspp. andNephtheaspp. Findings revealed highly eutrophic water conditions in JB compared to the outer Thousand Islands, with 44% higher DIN load (7.65 μM/L), 67% higher NTU (1.49 NTU) and 47% higher sedimentation rate (30.4 g m−2d−1). Soft corals were the dominant type of coral cover within the bay (2.4% hard and 12.8% soft coral cover) compared to the outer Thousand Islands (28.3% hard and 6.9% soft coral cover). Soft coral abundances, photosynthetic yield, and ETS activity were highly correlated with key water quality parameters, particularly DIN and sedimentation rates. The findings suggest water quality controls the relative abundance and physiology of dominant soft corals in JB and may thus contribute to phase shifts from hard to soft coral dominance, highlighting the need to better manage water quality in order to prevent or reverse phase shifts.

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POLLUTION OF COASTAL AREAS OF JAKARTA BAY: WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES

Marine Research in Indonesia ◽

10.14203/mri.v43i1.299 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 37-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Andreas Kunzmann ◽

Zainal Arifin ◽

Gunilla Baum

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Elevated Temperature ◽

Coral Reefs ◽

Large Scale ◽

Coral Cover ◽

Marine Conservation ◽

Coastal Development ◽

Anthropogenic Pressure ◽

Soft Corals ◽

Thousand Islands

Coastal development, growing urbanization and industrialization are the most important stressors of coral reefs worldwide. Jakarta is one of the largest megacities worldwide. The coral reefs of the Thousand Islands north of Jakarta have degraded dramatically over the last 30-40 years. While large-scale gradients (i.e., regional drivers) have been extensively studied and shown shifts and declines in coral cover and composition, local drivers and their impact on spatial community composition have been neglected. The aim of our study is to investigate the spatial impact of anthropogenic stressors on local and regional scales on coral reefs north of Jakarta. Our results demonstrate that reefs in the north of the Thousand Islands are separated from the reefs in Jakarta Bay (JB), where a direct impact of Jakarta can be seen. Local anthropogenic effects rather than regional gradients have shaped a spatial patchwork of differentially degraded reefs along the nearshore islands. The main anthropogenic stressor is pollution and sedimentation rate, NO2, PO4 and chlorophyll-a explain over 80% of the variation. Surfactants and diesel-borne compounds from sewage and bilge water discharges are common pollutants. Responses to combinations of selected pollutant with elevated temperature (+3°C) were determined in the metabolic performance of the coral reef fish Siganus guttatus. During combined exposure, metabolic depression was observed. Effects of pollutants were not amplified by elevated temperature. In a study about two dominant soft coral genera, Sarcophyton spp. and Nephthea spp., on dissolved inorganic nutrients (DIN), turbidity (NTU), and sedimentation combined with measurements of photosynthetic yield and respiratory electron system (ETS) activity water quality seems to control the relative abundance and physiology of dominant soft corals in JB. In order to reverse or prevent phase shifts from hard to soft corals, there is a need to manage the water quality better. It is concluded that the intense anthropogenic pressure from local as well as regional sources is responsible for the spatial structure and health of reefs. Therefore, improved spatial management with a focus on both local and regional stressors is needed for effective marine conservation.

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Distribution of Blacktip Reef Sharks (Carcharinus melanopterus) Based on Habitat Characteristics by the Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) Method in Morotai Waters of North Maluku

Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research ◽

10.9734/ajfar/2020/v7i330121 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 34-50

Author(s):

Wahyu Budi Sentosa ◽

Isni Nurruhwati ◽

Izza M. Apriliani ◽

Alexander M. A. Khan

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Coral Reef ◽

Coral Cover ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Water Quality Parameters ◽

Habitat Characteristics ◽

Live Coral ◽

Underwater Video ◽

Reef Shark ◽

Reef Sharks

Morotai has abundant marine biological resources, sharks being one of them. The blacktip reef shark is one of the dominant types of coral reef sharks in Morotai waters. Worldwide shark are threatened due to the demand for shark fins and over fishing, to protect sharks is important to know their distribution so protected areas can be established. This research aims to examine the distribution of blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) based on habitat characteristics in the Morotai Waters. Through surveys and observation of coral cover, using the Line Intercept Transect (PIT) method and the Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) to record the blacktip reef sharks who passed by the coral reef. Water quality parameters measured include temperature, salinity, visibility, acidity, current type, tides, and moon phases. Blacktip reef sharks were found in three of the four research stations. Station 4 was the one with the most blacktip reef shark appearances, amounting to 91 individuals. This station has the lowest sloping contour and has the smallest live coral cover of only 1%. Station 4 is dominated by sand covering 40%. All water quality parameters influence blacktip reef shark occurrence. The highest appearance of the blacktip reef shark happens during the new moon phase, when the tides are loose and the currents are quite strong.

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OCEANOGRAPHY AND WATER QUALITY CONDITION IN SEVERAL WATERS OF THOUSAND ISLANDS AND ITS SUITABILITY FOR WHITE SHRIMP Litopenaeus vannamei CULTURE

Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Kelautan Tropis ◽

10.29244/jitkt.v8i1.13912 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 403-417

Author(s):

Irzal Effendi ◽

Muhammad Agus Suprayudi ◽

I Wayan Nurjaya ◽

Enang Harris Surawidjaja ◽

Eddy Supriyono ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Litopenaeus Vannamei ◽

Total Suspended Solid ◽

Suspended Solid ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

White Shrimp ◽

Water Current ◽

Shrimp Culture ◽

Thousand Islands ◽

Total Dissolved Solid

The purposes of this study were to determine oceanographic and water quality parameters and their suitability for white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei culture. The measurements were carried out on dry season in Semak Daun Island, Karya Island, and Panggang Island waters of Thousand Islands, with areas of 315.0, 12.0, and 102.8 ha, water depth average of 4.6 m (0.5-28.1 m), 14.6 m (0.5-26.7 m), and 5.3 m (0.8-13.6 m), mean current water velocity of 12.9, 12.7, and 13.5 cm/second, respectively. In the study areas, we found a diurnal tidal pattern with high wave in January and July-August. Based on temperature, salinity, and water density in Semak Daun Island waters, there seemingly occurred a turn over indicating a good water circulation, while in Panggang Island and Karya Island waters tended to have a stratification. Generaly, water qualities in the study areas were in the op-timum range for white shrimp culture, i.e., temperature of 29.6-30.8oC, turbidity of 0.10-1.05 NTU, transparency of 5.8-9.7 m, total suspended solid of <8 mg/L, total dissolved solid of 20-164 mg/L, pH of 6.89-7.22, salinity of 32.2-32.3, dissolved oxygen of 5.8-10.8 mg/L, ammonia of 0.068-0.145 mg/L, nitrate 1.247-2.589 mg/L, and phosphate of 1.021-2.352 mg/L. Moreover, in Semak Daun Island wa-ters, we found the highest suitability for white shrimp culture due to its better water circulation.Keywords: mariculture, coral reef waters, strait, water current, turnover, stratification.

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Organic eutrophication increases resistance of the pulsating soft coral Xenia umbellata to warming

PeerJ ◽

10.7717/peerj.9182 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. e9182

Author(s):

Svea Vollstedt ◽

Nan Xiang ◽

Susana Marcela Simancas-Giraldo ◽

Christian Wild

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Water Temperature ◽

Soft Coral ◽

Phase Shifts ◽

Ocean Warming ◽

Simultaneous Occurrence ◽

Soft Corals ◽

Ecological Data ◽

Additional Energy ◽

Glucose Addition

Recent research indicates that hard corals in a process that is termed phase shift are often replaced by soft corals in reefs. The simultaneous occurrence of local (i.e. organic eutrophication as highly under-investigated parameter) and global (i.e. ocean warming) factors may facilitate these phase shifts as hard corals are negatively affected by both ocean warming and organic eutrophication. Knowledge about soft coral responses to environmental change remains incomplete, although these organisms are becoming important players in reefs. The present study thus investigated the individual and combined effects of organic eutrophication (as glucose addition) and warming on the ecological data of the pulsating soft coral Xenia umbellata. We assessed health status, growth and pulsation rates of soft corals in a 45 day aquarium experiment, with first manipulation of organic eutrophication (no, low, medium and high glucose addition) over 21 days followed by step-wise increases in water temperature from 26 to 32 °C over 24 days. Findings revealed that glucose addition did not affect health status, growth and pulsation rates of the investigated soft corals. Under simulated ocean warming, soft corals that had experienced organic eutrophication before, maintained significantly higher pulsation rates (averaging 22 beats per minute—bpm) and no mortality compared to the controls that showed a decrease of 56% (averaging 15 bpm) in pulsation rates and mortality of 30% at water temperatures of 32 °C compared to 26 °C. This apparently positive effect of organic eutrophication on the ecological data of soft corals under an ocean warming scenario decreased with increasing water temperature. This study thus indicates that (a) organic eutrophication as additional energy source up to a certain threshold may increase the resistance of soft corals to ocean warming and (b) pulsation rates of soft corals may be used as inexpensive, easily detectable, and non-invasive early warning indicator for ocean warming effects on benthic reef communities. When comparing findings of this study for soft corals with previous results for hard corals, it can be assumed that soft corals under the predicted increases of organic eutrophication and warming gain more and more competitive advantages. This may further facilitate phase shifts from hard to soft corals in warming reefs.

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Coral Reef Conditions of Hogow and Dakokayu Islands Southeast Minahasa Regency

JURNAL ILMIAH PLATAX ◽

10.35800/jip.7.1.2019.22743 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 186

Author(s):

Billy N. Ompi ◽

Unstain N.W.J. Rembet ◽

Ari B. Rondonuwu

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Coral Reef ◽

Coral Reefs ◽

Coral Cover ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Line Transect ◽

Live Coral ◽

Live Coral Cover ◽

Coral Reef Ecosystems ◽

Line Intercept

This research objective was to determine the condition of Coral Reef ecosystems in Dakokayu and Hogow Islands, Southeast Minahasa Regency. The method that has been used in this studies that is Line Intercept Transect (LIT) by diving activities at 5 meter and 10 meters depth with 50 meters transect length. Each biota passed by the line transect recorded according based on shape of growth.Coral Reefs conditon in Hogow Island in 5 meters and 10 meters depth were categorized as a “Good” where the percentage of live coral cover in 5 meters depth is 70.12% and in 10 meters depth is 55.78%. The condition of Coral Reefs on Dokokayu Island at a depth of 5 meters is categorized “Good” with the percentage of live coral cover is 56.32% while in the 10 meters depth it is categorized as “Medium” with the percentage of live coral cover is 48.10%. Water quality parameters such as temperature, salinity, brightness, pH, and dissolved oxygen (DO) are within the range of tolerance for Coral Reefs to survive.Keywords: Condition, Coral Reef, Hogow, DokokayuABSTRAKTujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui kondisi ekosistem terumbu karang di Pulau Dakokayu dan Pulau Hogow, Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara. Metode yang telah digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Line Intercept Transek (LIT) dengan melakukan penyelaman pada kedalaman 5 dan 10 meter dengan panjang transek 50 meter. Setiap biota yang dilewati transek akan dicatat menurut bentuk pertumbuhannya. Secara umum, kondisi terumbu karang di Pulau Hogow pada kedalaman 5 meter dan 10 meter, dikategorikan Baik dimana persentasi tutupan karang hidup pada kedalaman 5 meter sebesar 70,12% dan pada kedalaman 10 meter sebesar 55,78%. Kondisi terumbu karang di Pulau Dokokayu pada kedalaman 5 meter dikategorikan Baik dengan persentase tutupan karang hidup 56,32% sedangkan di kedalaman 10 meter dikategorikan Sedang dengan persentase tutupan karang hidup 48,10 %. Parameter kualitas perairan seperti suhu, salinitas, kecerahan, pH, dan oksigen terlarut (DO) berada dalam kisaran toleransi bagi terumbu karang untuk dapat bertahan hidup.Kata Kunci : Kondisi, Terumbu Karang, Hogow, Dokokayu

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Tutupan Terumbu Karang di Pulau Lirang Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya

Journal of Marine Research ◽

10.14710/jmr.v8i3.25267 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 246-252

Author(s):

Kurnia Adi Nusaputro ◽

Sri Redjeki ◽

Endang Sri Susilo

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Coral Reef ◽

Life Form ◽

Soft Coral ◽

Coral Cover ◽

Live Coral ◽

Soft Corals ◽

Coral Mortality ◽

Physical Damage ◽

Accelerated Growth

Penelitian mengenai persentase tutupan substrat pada perairan terumbu karang ini dilakukan di Pulau Lirang Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya. Penelitian yang dilakukan di perairan Pulau Lirang bertujuan untuk mengetahui persentase tutupan substrat di perairan tersebut. Pengumpulan data dilakukan bulan April 2016 pada enam lokasi dengan transek sepanjang 100 meter. Data dihimpun dengan menggunakan metode Point Intersept Transect (PIT) menggunakan peralatan SCUBA. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rerata tutupan karang hidup di Pulau Lirang, Maluku Barat Daya adalah 33,75%, dengan tutupan tertinggi pada stasiun VI (54%). Kematian karang yang mencapai 48% di stasiun V diduga disebabkan oleh persaingan dengan soft coral atau biota bentik lainnya, arus dan sedimentasi. Dominasi karang Acropora, foliose dan massive di perairan Pulau Lirang dapat diartikan masih terjadinya kesetimbangan ekosistem terumbu karang di perairan tersebut, dimana Acropora sebagai indikator percepatan pertumbuhan dan pemulihan, karang foliose menandakan ketahanan akan kerusakan fisik seperti arus dan gelombang dan karang massive sebagai indikator ketahanan perubahan iklim global. Research on the percentage of substrate cover on coral reef waters was conducted in Lirang island, Southwest Maluku Regency. The aim of this research was to determine the percentage of substrate cover in the waters. Data collection was conducted in April 2016, in six locations with 100 m long transect for each location. The data was collected using Point Intercept Transect (PIT) method using SCUBA equipment. The result showed that average live coral cover in Lirang Island waters, Southwest Maluku is 33,75%, with the highest coral cover at Station VI (54%). The exsisting coral mortality at Station V (48%) was assumed because of competition with soft corals or other benthic biota, and sedimentation. The domination of the coral life form Acropora, Foliose, and Massive in Lirang island waters indicated that the ecosystem balance in these area was still maintained. The existence of Acropora life form is an indicator of accelerated growth and recovery, while foliose life form is an indicator of durability and physical damage from current and wave. Lastly, massive coral life form is an indicator of resistance to climate change.

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Analisis Hubungan Kondisi Perairan dengan Terumbu Karang di Desa Pemuteran Buleleng Bali

Journal of Marine and Aquatic Sciences ◽

10.24843/jmas.2017.v3.i02.142-153 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 142 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sabil Al Alif ◽

I Wayan Gede Astawa Karang ◽

Yulianto Suteja

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Coral Reef ◽

Coral Reefs ◽

Coral Cover ◽

Principal Component ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Physical Factors ◽

Chemical Factors ◽

Main Components ◽

Physical And Chemical

Coral reefs in the village of Pemuteran used for tourism activities. In the process of growth, the coral reef is strongly influenced by the water conditions both physical and chemical factors. This study aims to determine the characteristics of the water based physical and chemical factors, determine the percentage of coral cover, determine the relationship and influence the quality of the waters with coral reefs. Research carried out at Pemuteran Village in Mey 2016. The method used is linear transects and transect quadrant, principal component analysis to determine the effect of water quality parameters and relationships with coral reef. The results of the characteristics of the waters on physical factors, namely temperature 30 – 31°C, depth 4– 75 m, brightness 13 m, turbidity 1,2 –5,4 NTU, current velocity 0,1 – 0,4 m/s, and the substrate of sand. Based on chemical factors, namely salinity 31,25 – 31,55 ‰, pH 6,9–7,5, DO 5,5 – 6,4 mg/l, BOD5 0,57 – 0,76 mg/l, TSS 248–504 mg/l, nitrate 0,021 - 0,908 mg/l, and phosphate 0,065-0,95 mg/l. Coral cover percentage point 1 at 50,67%, points 2 at 65%, points 3 at 35%,points 4 at 85,33% and points 5 at 16,67%. While the point 6 - 10 there are no coral reefs. The main components of water quality that affect to the coral reef are the turbidity and substrate. The results show that the correlation of temperature and nitrate correlated very weakly. pH, DO, BOD5 and phosphate correlated enough. Salinity, current, and TSS strongly correlated. Depth, brightness, turbidity and substrate strongly correlate.

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TUTUPAN KARANG LUNAK DI PERAIRAN DESA PANDANGA KABUPATEN PULAU MOROTAI

JURNAL ENGGANO ◽

10.31186/jenggano.5.1.53-63 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 53-63

Author(s):

Kismanto Koroy ◽

Nurafni Nurafni ◽

Nurman Husain

Keyword(s):

Coral Reefs ◽

Reef Flat ◽

Soft Coral ◽

Coral Cover ◽

Biological Activities ◽

Shallow Waters ◽

Percent Cover ◽

Soft Corals ◽

Hard Coral ◽

Flat Area

Terumbu karang memiliki keunikan diantara asosiasi atau komunitas lautan yang seluruhnya dibentuk oleh kegiatan biologis. Umumnya terdapat karang keras (hard coral) dan karang lunak (soft coral). Karang lunak (Octocorallia, Alcyonacea) merupakan hewan anggota Colenterata yang hidup di perairan dangkal tropis dan subtropis. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi karang lunak, dan menganalisis persen tutupan terumbu karang pada daerah rataan dan daerah tubir di perairan Desa Pandanga, Kabupaten Pulau Morotai. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan November - Desember 2019. Pengambilan data karang menggunakan metode LIT, dengan menetapkan 4 (empat) stasiun pengamatan masing-masing stasiun yang dibagi menjadi 2 (dua) daerah yaitu pada daerah tubir dan rataan. Setiap lifeform karang yang dilewati transek di dokumentasi dalam bentuk gambar yang selanjutnya akan diidentifikasi dan menghitung persentase tutupan karang lunak. Hasil penelitian menunjukan karang lunak yang ditemukan sebanyak 7 (tujuh) genus yaitu Sinularia, Isis, Cladiella, Lobophytum, Sarcophyton, Klyxum, dan Rumphella. Hasil analisis persen tutupan tertinggi untuk semua stasiun terdapat pada genus Sinularia (20,6%) di daerah tubir, sedangkan pada daerah rataan dengan persentase tertinggi terdapat pada genus Lobophytum (8,0%).SOFT CORAL COVERAGE IN PANDANGA VILLAGE WATERS, MOROTAI ISLAND REGENCY. Coral reefs are unique among oceanic associations or communities that are entirely formed by biological activities. Generally there are hard corals and soft corals. Soft corals Octocorallia, Alcyonacea) are members of the Colenterata that live in tropical and subtropical shallow waters. The aim of this study was to identify soft corals and analyze the percent cover of coral reefs in the flat areas and slope areas in the waters of Pandanga Village, Morotai Island Regency. This research was conducted in November - December 2019. The collection of coral data using the LIT method, by determine 4 (four) observation stations of each station which are divided into 2 (two) regions that in reef flat areas and reef slope areas. Each coral lifeform crossed by a transect is in the form of an image which will then be identified and calculate the percentage of soft coral cover. The results showed that there were 7 (seven) genera of soft corals Sinularia, Isis, Cladiella, Lobophytum, Sarcophyton, Klyxum, and Rumphella. The results of the highest percent cover analysis for all stations are in the genus Sinularia (20.6%) in the flat area, in reef flat areas the highest percentage in the genus Lobophytum (8.0%).

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Bioactivity of carotenoid produced by soft coral symbiotic microorganisms from Panjang and Karimunjawa Island, Centra Java, Indonesia

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity ◽

10.13057/biodiv/d220226 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Lia Kusmita ◽

Handung Nuryadi ◽

Prasetyo Abi Widyananto ◽

SAKTI MUCHLISSIN ◽

Agus Sabdono ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Soft Coral ◽

Carotenoid Biosynthesis ◽

Rrna Gene ◽

Soft Corals ◽

Symbiotic Microorganisms ◽

The North ◽

Java Sea ◽

The 16S Rrna Gene

Abstract. Kusmita L, Nuryadi H, Widyananto PA, Muchlissin S, Sabdono A, Trianto A, Radjasa OK. 2021. Bioactivity of carotenoid produced by soft coral symbiotic microorganisms from Panjang and Karimunjawa Island, Centra Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 732-740. The diversity of soft corals is more varied in waters. One of the characteristics of soft corals is the production of secondary metabolites, i. i.e. carotenoids. Carotenoids are phytonutrients found in the cells of a wide variety of plants, algae, and bacteria as secondary metabolic compounds with antioxidant functions. Carotenoid biosynthesis is strongly influenced by the environment in which the producing organism grows. This study was aimed to uncover the antioxidant and anti-ultraviolet activities of carotenoids produced by soft coral symbiotic microorganisms in the waters surrounding the Panjang and Karimunjawa Islands in the North Java Sea, Indonesia. The parameters observed included water quality, antioxidant activity, and anti-ultraviolet activity. The results indicated that the water quality at Panjang Island did not meet quality standards (including salinity, visibility, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, and nitrate) while that at Karimunjawa did. The diversity of soft corals was more varied at Karimunjawa Island than at Panjang Island. In contrast to the bioactivity, the carotenoid extracts from the Panjang Island soft coral symbiotic microorganisms showed higher activity than those from Karimunjawa Island microorganisms. The highest antioxidant activity was found in the bacterial isolate 19.PP.Sc1.6 from Panjang Island and was identified based on the 16S rRNA gene as Virgibacillus salarius, with 99% similarity.

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