Depik Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Perairan, Pesisir, dan Perikanan
Vol 14, No 3 (2025): SEPTEMBER 2025

Current Patterns and Distribution of Suspended Solids on the Sea Coast

Iwan Nugroho (Department of Environmental Studies, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Banten, Indonesia)
Fatah Sulaiman (Unknown)
Sjaifuddin Sjaifuddin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Oct 2025

Abstract

The ocean faces a variety of environmental challenges, including pollution, overfishing, habitat destruction, and climate change. These threats can have significant impacts on marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of coastal communities. The sea is also affected by currents, which are the continuous and directional movement of seawater. A number of variables, including wind, temperature, salinity, and the earth's rotation, influence ocean currents. Ocean current patterns are complex and can vary greatly depending on the region and time of year. Ocean current patterns can significantly impact the distribution and movement of suspended solids in the ocean. High levels of suspended solids can reduce water clarity, making water appear cloudy. The value of the concentration of suspended solids in a body of water greatly affects how high its turbidity is. Hydrodynamic models are used to study the movement of water and sediment in estuaries and coastal areas, including tidal, wave, and current effects. Understanding the movement of suspended solids in the ocean is important because it can help predict the spread of pollutants, determine sediment transport patterns, and understand the impact of suspended solids on marine ecosystems.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

depik

Publisher

Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences Education Engineering

Description

Depik Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Perairan, Pesisir dan Perikanan is a peer review international journal, this journal is publishing high-quality articles in aquatic sciences and fisheries in general. The aim of the journal is to publish and disseminate the current or new findings of the research, and give a ...