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General description of the habitat of Acropora halmahera based on a literature approach (Wallace & Wolstenhome 1998) Ismail, Firdaut; Siolimbona, Abdul Ajiz; Akbar, Nebuchadnezzar; Paembonan, Rustam E; Tahir, Irmalita; Najamadidin, Najamuddin; Angkotasan, Abdul Motalib
Depik Jurnal Ilmu Ilmu Perairan, Pesisir, dan Perikanan 2025: Special Issue ICFM
Publisher : Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13170/depik.0.0.46992

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Acropora halmahera is one of the coral species that has an important role in the coral reef ecosystem Wolstenhome (1998) found in Loloda Island. A. halmahera is an endemic species found in the Halmahera sea. This coral species has not yet received information about the distribution in the marine area of the North Maluku archipelago. Habitat influences morphogenetics. Information on the general description of the habitat of this species has not been found (unpublished). A. halmahera is a coral species that ecologically also plays a role in influencing sedimentation rates and serves as a place for marine organisms to live. The study aims to describe the habitat of A. halmahera in Small Islands, North Maluku. Data collection of Acropora halmahera and coral life forms on three islands using Line Intercep Transect (LIT). Samples of A. halmahera were taken 32 cm branch. Morphometric measurements of A. halmahera were conducted in the laboratory. Environmental variables were takenwas conducted to see the relationship of the environment to the station. The results showed that A. halmahera has a habitat preference at a depth of 5-20 meters, temperature 29-33 C, salinity 32-35 ppt, and pH 7.1-8. Sandy bottom substrate conditions for the growing area of A. halmahera species. PCA analysis showed that each station characterized environmental variables. Data showed that 13 coral life forms were found with variations in coral cover at each station. The environment was generally favorable for species to grow and thrive. These findings provide useful insights for coral reef conservation and management in the Halmahera region, and can serve as a reference for further research on other coral species.Keywords:EndemicArchipelagoBranching CoralMorphologySmall Island
Preliminary study oceanography and environmental parameters of habitat endemic species Halmahera walking shark (Hemiscyllium halmahera) on Indopacific Ocean Area in North Maluku Indonesia Natih, Nyoman Metta N; Akbar, Nebuchadnezzar; Bengen, Dietriech G; Nurjaya, I Wayan; Subur, Riyadi; Baksir, Abdurrachman; Ismail, Firdaut; Wahab, Iswandi; Arafat, Dondy; Paembonan, Rustam E; Siolimbona, Abdul Ajiz; Rasidi, Rasidi; Budiman, Asep Sandra; Subhan, Beginer
Depik Jurnal Ilmu Ilmu Perairan, Pesisir, dan Perikanan 2025: Special Issue ICFM
Publisher : Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13170/depik.0.0.46913

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The Halmahera Walking Shark (Hemiscyllium halmahera) is an endemic species in the Halmahera Sea. Information related to the environment in general has not been described in a complex manner. The environment is the main factor to support the life of biota. Environmental characteristics are a determining factor in the sustainability of biota. The study aims to provide information related to the physical environment of the habitat of the H. halmahera species. Primary data collection was carried out directly (in situ). Current data was taken using the Lagrange method using a currents drogue. Tides using tidal palms and observed for 24 hours. Secondary data was taken from Marine Copernicus and the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG). All data were tabulated and analyzed by Ocean Data View (ODV) software. The results of the study found that the surface current velocity was found to be in the fast current category. Current speed descriptively provides information on the life of H. halmahera. Primary data shows that the direction of the surface current moves to the east and north. Secondary data in vertical distribution shows weak zonal and meridional current shifts. The tidal pattern was found to be two high and low tides (semidiurnal). The distribution of surface temperature was found to be around 30-32oC. The vertical temperature profile found three layers, namely 1-13m (30oC), 65m (25oC) and 71m (20oC). The chemical environment showed all normal variables. The physical and chemical environmental conditions support H. halmahera to inhabit the sea area of Morotai Island. The environmental description has provided a brief understanding of how the ecological role of the H. halmahera species. Management and sustainability of the environment in the future due to climate change can be done with information on habitat characteristics.Keywords:coral triangleHalmaheranicheNorth Malukutropical