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CORAL REEF CONDITION IN RELATION TO CORAL REEF FISH ABUNDANCES BEFORE MASS BLEACHING EVENT IN SIMEULUE ISLANDS, ACEH Ulung Jantama Wisha; Koko Ondara; Wisnu Arya Gemilang; Guntur Adhi Rahmawan; Ruzana Dhiauddin; Ilham Ilham
Indonesian Fisheries Research Journal Vol 25, No 2 (2019): (December) 2019
Publisher : Research Center for Fisheries

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15578/ifrj.25.2.2019.64-74

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Bordered with the Indian Ocean, Simeulue Islands is one of the outermost islands in Indonesia located in the west part of Aceh Province. Simeulue waters are productive areas due to the unpolluted condition yet and great of biomass. Three regions were particularly observed, those are Simeuluecut, Ganting, and Labuhan Bajau. In those areas, the existing marine tourism activities might influence the coral reef ecosystem studied. This study aimed to evaluate the condition of coral and coral reef fish in those three particular regions before mass bleaching event in 2016 triggered by ENSO. Point Intercept Transect (PIT) method was employed to record the percentage cover of coral, species diversity, and coral reef fish. Ganting waters was a moderate ecosystem area whith the percentage coverage was up to 45.62%. However, in Simeuluecut and Labuhan Bajau waters, the coral reef communities were excellent with coral percentage coverage reached 83.12% and 81.25 %, respectively. The highest  abundance genera of coral reef fish was observed in Simueluecut waters. This condition was changed oppositely in 2016 when mass bleaching threatened Simeulue waters due to temperature anomaly triggered by ENSO phenomenon. The temperature increases almost 3oC for 6 months that undoubtedly induced bleaching that about 50% of coral colonies were dramatically declined in coral coverage and coral recruitment. 
Hydrodynamics Sabang Bay and Its Influence on Near Shore Sediment Transport, Weh Island, Indonesia Ulung Jantama Wisha; Ilham Ilham
Jurnal Segara Vol 16, No 2 (2020): Agustus
Publisher : Pusat Riset Kelautan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1099.188 KB) | DOI: 10.15578/segara.v16i2.8980

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Sabang Bay is one of the significant areas in Weh Island that becomes a center of marine tourism. Recently, massive urban development in coastal areas impacts on the increase of marine pollution and sedimentation issues within the bay. This study aimed to determine tidal current patterns and their influence on evoking sedimentation within the bay. An Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) was installed within the bay for 30 days, which recorded surface elevation, waves, and sea currents. The numerical hydrodynamic model was developed to figure tidal current features out, validated using field observation data. Sediment transport along the coast was determined by comparing the sediment transport and wave energy component in the form of flux equation. Tidal current speed ranging from 0-0.2 m/s moves predominantly southeastward and northwestward during flood and ebb tides, respectively. Significant wave height (Hs) ranges from 0.18-1 m with a period span of 3.5 seconds propagates toward within the bay, resulting in enhanced sedimentation within the gulf caused by the wave-induced scour and turbulence. Sediment budget transported within the bay reaches 1,586.18 m3/year proving that the sediment movement remarkably occurs within the bay wherein the concentration of suspended sediment ranges from 5-35 mg/L and 2-25 mg/L during the high tidal and low tidal conditions, respectively. Scour and turbulence events induced by internal solitary waves generated from the Andaman Sea result in increased coarse-sized sediment deposition when the flood tide occurs. While, during ebb tide, the widespread distribution of suspended sediment will occur over the bay.  
Modeling the Possible Impacts of Dredging Activities in the Fishery Port of Carocok, Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra: Hydro-Geo-Oceanographical Approaches Wisnu Arya Gemilang; Ulung Jantama Wisha; Guntur Adhi Rahmawan; Nia Naenul Hasanah Ridwan; Ilham Ilham
Jurnal Segara Vol 18, No 2 (2022): August
Publisher : Pusat Riset Kelautan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15578/segara.v18i2.11426

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Carocok Fishery Port (PPP Carocok) is a supporting facility for capturing fishery in the Pesisir Selatan Regency. Thus, bathymetry monitoring the shipping lane and the port pool dredging is crucial to bolster fishery activities. This study aims to model the possible impact when massive dredging is applied based on geological and oceanographical approaches. The bottom sediment sampled in the field was analyzed using a granulometric method. A direct bathymetry survey was also done using a single beam echosounder and tide gauge deployment. Hydrodynamic modeling was employed to predict the changes in water motion characteristics if dredging is applied—a scenario applying bathymetry profile after dredging was applied in the simulation. The bathymetry contour within Carocok Bay was relatively declivous, categorized as shallow water with a depth ranging from -2.5 to -15 m. The sediment type in the study area consisted of sand, sandy clay, clayey sand, silty sand, and mixed textures. The tidal current motions (ranging from 0 to 0.053 m/s) are the primary factor transporting the water mass within the port pool, which also impacts sediment transport in the semi-enclosed water area. The sediment characteristics showed that the sediment is deposited in low-energy conditions. It is modeled that the dredging plan in the PPP Carocok will not cause any significant changes, including bathymetry alteration and water environment. Therefore, the port pool is still appropriate to espouse fishery activities in the Carocok Port without dredging.