Authors:
Ahazia Imanuel Tampa, Suzanne Lydia Undap, Wilmy Etwil Pelle, Markus Talintukan Lasut, Natalie Detty C
Rumampuk, Veibe Warouw and Deiske A Sumilat ,Indonesia |
Abstract:
Aquaculture activities require appropriate and supportive environmental requirements to live and
develop optimally, this study aims to (1) Analyze the physical and chemical parameters of water
quality in Batu Angus waters, (2) Evaluate the suitability of water quality as a potential
aquaculture location in Batu Angus waters. This research was conducted in the waters of Batu
Angus Bitung in July - August 2022. Water quality analysis was carried out by measuring the
parameters of depth, temperature, salinity, pH and oxygen carried out in situ using a Multipurpose water quality tool (Horiba U-52G), measuring current speed using a Current floating
meter and measuring brightness using a Secchi disk tool. In situ data collection of seawater
samples at 3 stations (St) was carried out 3 times with a time interval of 2 weeks at 05:00, 09:00,
13:00, 17:00 and 21:00 WITA. Meanwhile, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite and phosphate
measurements were carried out using the spectrophotometer method at the Manado Industrial
Research and Standardization Center Testing Laboratory. The results of the suitability analysis
show that the Batu Angus Bitung water area is very suitable for aquaculture activities.
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