International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2018, Vol. 6, Issue 6, Part C
Economically food fish at coral reef of Kotania bay, Western Seram regency, Maluku province, Indonesia
Author(s): NV Huliselan, M Wawo, MA Tuapattinaja and D Sahetapy
Abstract: Study on economically food fish at coral reef of Kotania Bay was conducted from April to October 2017. Underwater Visual Census and Focus Group Discussion method were used to collect and examine data concerning species richness, standing stock and potency of economically food fish. The result showed that there are 115 species of economically food fish which inhabit 735.98 ha of coral reef in Kotania Bay. Species richness of economically food fish was higher at excellent and good categories of coral reefs condition while density, standing stock and potency (biomass) were higher at excellent category. Total potency, Maximum Sustainable Yield and Total Allowable Catch of economically food fish in coral reef area of Kotania Bay were 2,811, 1,406 and 1,125 tons, respectively.
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NV Huliselan, M Wawo, MA Tuapattinaja, D Sahetapy. Economically food fish at coral reef of Kotania bay, Western Seram regency, Maluku province, Indonesia. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2018;6(6):189-192.
