Kondisi Tutupan Karang di Desa Ratatotok Timur Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara

Abstract

Telah dilakukan penelitian untuk menentukan kondisi tutupan karang di desa Ratatotok Timur, Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk memberikan informasi tentang tutupan karang di Ratatotok Timur sehingga dapat dijadikan acuan dalam usaha pengelolaan, pemeliharaan dan pelestarian terumbu karang di Daerah tersebut. Sampling dilakukan menggunakan metode LIT (Line Intercept Transect) pada kedalaman 5 meter dan 10 meter. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kondisi tutupan karang secara umum tergolong kategori tutupan sedang.A research was carried out to determine the condition of Coral covering in East Ratatotok Village, District of Southeast Minahasa. This research was carried out to give information about coral covering in East Ratatotok and was expected to be a reference in managing, maintaining, and preserving coral reefs in the area. Sampling was carried out using LIT (Line Intercept Transect) method in 5 meter and 10 meter depths. The result shows that the coral covering was classified as moderate coral reef covering.