Assessment of Ecological Status in Seawater Around Legon Bajak Port Development Plan, Karimunjawa, Central Java, Indonesia

• Main Author: Slamet Isworo and Poerna Sri Oetari
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Technoscience Publications 2019-12-01
• Series: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
• Online Access: http://neptjournal.com/upload-images/NL-72-44-(42)D-943.pdf

The Legon Bajak port is a strategic port in Indonesia, because it is located in a busy and potential shipping lane. The port is adjacent to the Karimunjawa Marine National Park which is protected by the Indonesian government; therefore, this study aims to provide an overview of the ecological status of the Legon Bajak sea and the prediction of the impact of port activities on the ecological status of the Marine National Park. This research is a descriptive study by analysing seawater quality using atomic absorption spectroscopic methods, the status of biodiversity of seaweed and coral reefs with the transect method at 6 observed sample points and photos of underwater marine supporters. The results of the analysis of seawater quality indicate that it is in good condition, but when viewed from the analysis of seaweed conditions and coral cover <10%, this indicates that the ecological status is in a damaged condition and a category with a low functional value. An in-depth study is needed for the analysis of the environmental impact of the Legon Bajak port on the Karimunjawa National Marine Park Conservation Area.