Author:
Subhan B,Arafat D,Rahmawati F,Dasmasela YH,Royhan Q M,Madduppa H,Santoso P,Prabowo B
Abstract
Abstract
Coral reef has been facing rapid destruction nowadays. Raja Ampat Islands in Papua has one of the highest coral reef diversities and is located within the Coral Triangle area. The coral condition in Raja Ampat is still categorized as healthy. However, it started to show some of the habitat degrading signs. Coral disease is one of the main causes in coral reef ecosystem decline. This study aims to measure the level of coral disease based on coral disease category prevalence observation at Mansuar Island in Raja Ampat, Papua. The method used in data sampling is by using 5 x 50 m Belt Transect. The results show that as many as 28 coral genera were found from all of the observation sites with Fungia being the most abundant. There are 7 coral health categories, dominated by Tissue Discoloration Non-White. There are 5 coral diseases found namely Yellow Band Disease, White Syndrome, Brown Band Disease, Atramentous Necrosis, and Ulcerative White Spots.
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