Evaluation of artificial reef in Tioman Island

Artificial reef is defined as a man-made, underwater structure, typically built for the purpose of promoting marine life in areas of generally featureless bottom. It has long become alternative in order to alleviate human impact in coastal ecosystem and enhancing fisheries. This study evaluated arti...

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Main Authors: Hanapiah, Muhammad Faiz, Saad, Shahbudin
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/28569/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/28569/1/Marine_Seminar.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/28569/2/poster_art_reef_faiz.pdf
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spelling iium-285692013-02-13T12:10:59Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/28569/ Evaluation of artificial reef in Tioman Island Hanapiah, Muhammad Faiz Saad, Shahbudin Q Science (General) Artificial reef is defined as a man-made, underwater structure, typically built for the purpose of promoting marine life in areas of generally featureless bottom. It has long become alternative in order to alleviate human impact in coastal ecosystem and enhancing fisheries. This study evaluated artificial reefs in Tioman Island in terms of coral assemblages and colonization of other invertebrates and fish. Eleven sites of artificial reefs were surveyed in June 2012 and the locations of artificial reefs were determined by using side scan sonar. The survey consists of underwater photography and videography. Concrete Table reef exhibited the highest number of coral species with 60% coral colonization while Enviro Reef recorded the lowest with only 5% colonization. Most of the surface areas of artificial reef are being colonized by algae assemblages. Low number of species recorded for all artificial reefs indicated that the artificial reef structure were not preferable for invertebrates’ colonization. The number of fish species available related with the number of coral available on artificial reef. Concreted Table reef which has the highest number of coral species recorded high number of fish species. The availability of coral in the artificial reef might provide better nursery and feeding ground for fish to colonize this area. 2012-11-26 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/28569/1/Marine_Seminar.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/28569/2/poster_art_reef_faiz.pdf Hanapiah, Muhammad Faiz and Saad, Shahbudin (2012) Evaluation of artificial reef in Tioman Island. In: Seminar Kebangsaan Status Biodiversiti Marin di Kepulauan dan Persisiran Pantai Malaysia 2012 , 26-28 November 2012, Avillion Admiral Cove, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan . (Unpublished)
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Hanapiah, Muhammad Faiz
Saad, Shahbudin
Evaluation of artificial reef in Tioman Island
description Artificial reef is defined as a man-made, underwater structure, typically built for the purpose of promoting marine life in areas of generally featureless bottom. It has long become alternative in order to alleviate human impact in coastal ecosystem and enhancing fisheries. This study evaluated artificial reefs in Tioman Island in terms of coral assemblages and colonization of other invertebrates and fish. Eleven sites of artificial reefs were surveyed in June 2012 and the locations of artificial reefs were determined by using side scan sonar. The survey consists of underwater photography and videography. Concrete Table reef exhibited the highest number of coral species with 60% coral colonization while Enviro Reef recorded the lowest with only 5% colonization. Most of the surface areas of artificial reef are being colonized by algae assemblages. Low number of species recorded for all artificial reefs indicated that the artificial reef structure were not preferable for invertebrates’ colonization. The number of fish species available related with the number of coral available on artificial reef. Concreted Table reef which has the highest number of coral species recorded high number of fish species. The availability of coral in the artificial reef might provide better nursery and feeding ground for fish to colonize this area.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Hanapiah, Muhammad Faiz
Saad, Shahbudin
author_facet Hanapiah, Muhammad Faiz
Saad, Shahbudin
author_sort Hanapiah, Muhammad Faiz
title Evaluation of artificial reef in Tioman Island
title_short Evaluation of artificial reef in Tioman Island
title_full Evaluation of artificial reef in Tioman Island
title_fullStr Evaluation of artificial reef in Tioman Island
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of artificial reef in Tioman Island
title_sort evaluation of artificial reef in tioman island
publishDate 2012
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/28569/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/28569/1/Marine_Seminar.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/28569/2/poster_art_reef_faiz.pdf
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