Coral Bleaching in Tanjung Dehegila Water, Morotai Island District

Djainudin Alwi; Iswandi  Wahab; Muh Irsan

doi:10.55927/eajmr.v2i2.3188

Authors

Djainudin Alwi Morotai Pacific University, North Maluku
Iswandi Wahab Morotai Pacific University, North Maluku
Muh Irsan Morotai Pacific University, North Maluku

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/eajmr.v2i2.3188

Keywords:

Coral Bleaching , Coral Reef Damage, Tanjung Dehegila

Abstract

This study aims to identify the types of corals that experience bleaching and the factors that cause it. This research was conducted in Tanjung Dehegila Waters, Morotai Island Regency, in August-September 2021. Data was collected using the Line Intercept Transect (LIT) and Photo Line Intercept Transect (LIT) methods. Observational data were analyzed descriptively. The identification results of coral bleaching species were dominated by the genus Acropora (branching corals), where species were found to be bleaching in almost all research stations, while coral bleaching in Tanjung Dehegila waters was more due to natural factors, namely high water temperatures ranging from 30-34 0C. The temperature conditions of these waters pass the optimum limit for coral reef life.

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