Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Implementation of the seaweed production adaptive to climate change

2^nd Global Summit on Aquaculture & Fisheries

July 11-13, 2016 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Nunik Cokrowati, A Nikmatullah, Sunarpi and M Ghazli

Mataram University, Indonesia

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Aquac Res Development

Abstract:

This research purposes are to increase the production of seaweed species Eucheuma or Kappaphycus spp. adaptive to changes in water conditions and to produce high quality of seaweed continuously accepted by industry throughout the year. In order to achieve these objectives, suitability analysis of Eucheuma or Kappaphycus spp. using different cultivation methods and the stimulation of the growth of Eucheuma or Kappaphycus spp. by adding Sargassum aquifolium extract was carried out. The research method used was the application of an integrated action research and involvement of farmers who will implement the research purposes directly. The result shows that the combined use of Eucheuma or Kappaphycus spp. and method of cultivation significantly affects the absolute growth of Eucheuma or Kappaphycus spp. and content of carrageenan. The other results of this research show that the application of Sargassum aquifolium extract has no effect on the growth of Kappaphycus alvarezii. The conclusion of this research is the best growth of Eucheuma spinosum is found in cultivation using longline method, the best growth Kappaphycus striatum is found in cultivation using bottom-off method, and the best growth Kappaphycus alvarezii is found in cultivation using raft method. The application of Sargassum aquifolium extract does not have a significant effect on the growth of Kappaphycus alvarezii but can increase level of carrageenan content.

Biography :

Nunik Cokrowati has completed her Masters from Gadjah Mada University. She is Lecturer at Aquaculture Study Program, Mataram University. She has published more than 5 papers in local journals and 1 paper in international journal. She is concerned at seaweed cultivation research and plankton research.

Email: n_cokrowati@icloud.com