The family Peridiniopsidaceae encompasses mainly freshwater species of the genera Peridiniopsis, Palatinus and Parvodinium. Only one benthic, marine species 'Scrippsiella' hexapraecingula has been ...attributed to this family. Here we established five strains by isolating single Parvodinium-like cells from the marine Gulf of Thailand, Hainan Island waters (China), off Manado (Indonesia) and from a freshwater reservoir in Fuzhou (China). All strains were examined with light, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and their SSU, ITS-5.8S and partial LSU rRNA regions were sequenced. Four marine strains share a plate formula of Po, cp, X, 4′, 2a, 6′′, 6C, 4S, 5′′′, 2′′′′ and are herein attributed to a new genus Johsia as J. chumphonensis gen. et sp. nov. Its theca is characterized by an epitheca 1.5 times as long as the hypotheca in dorsal view and a 2a plate about half the size of 1a. A type B eyespot was observed in J. chumphonensis comprising two rows of lipid globules within a chloroplast with a single row of crystals overlying the eyespot. Production of spherical cysts was observed in culture. The freshwater strain shows a plate pattern of Po, cp, X, 4′, 2a, 7′′, 6C, 5S, 5′′′, 2′′′′, characterized by two unequal antapical plates and a lack of antapical spines, fitting the description of Peridinium parvulum, which was transferred to Parvodinium as P. parvulum comb. nov. In this species, a type A eyespot was observed comprising four rows of lipid globules within a chloroplast. A molecular phylogeny was inferred based on concatenated data from SSU, ITS-5.8S and partial LSU rRNA gene sequences using maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference. Our results show that Johsia is nested within the Peridiniopsidaceae and is a sister clade to Peridiniopsis borgei and the strain UTEX1948 identified as 'Scrippsiella' hexapraecingula with three anterior intercalary plates.
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BFBNIB, DOBA, GIS, IJS, IZUM, KILJ, KISLJ, NUK, PILJ, PNG, SAZU, UILJ, UKNU, UL, UM, UPUK
Reef-building corals are found across > 30° of latitude from tropical to temperate regions, where they occupy habitats greatly differing in seawater temperature and light regimes. It remains largely ...unknown, however, how the demography of corals differs across this gradient of environmental conditions. Variation in coral growth is especially important to coral populations, because aspects of coral demography are dependent on colony size, with both fecundity and survivorship increasing with larger colonies. Here we tested for latitudinal variation in annual growth rate and survival of juvenile corals, using 11 study locations extending from 17° S to 33° N in the West and South Pacific. Regression analyses revealed a significant decline in annual growth rates with increasing latitude, whereas no significant latitudinal pattern was detected in annual survival. Seawater temperature showed a significant and positive association with annual growth rates. Growth rates varied among the four common genera, allowing them to be ranked
Acropora
>
Pocillopora
>
Porites
>
Dipsastraea
.
Acropora
and
Pocillopora
showed more variation in growth rates across latitudes than
Porites
and
Dipsastraea
. Although the present data have limitations with regard to difference in depths, survey periods, and replication among locations, they provide evidence that a higher capacity for growth of individual colonies may facilitate population growth, and hence population recovery following disturbances, at lower latitudes. These trends are likely to be best developed in
Acropora
and
Pocillopora
, which have high rates of colony growth.
Sharks play an important role in marine ecosystems as top predators and have been increasingly accepted in recent years as a group for priority conservation worldwide. However, as one of the regions ...with the highest marine shark species richness, there is still a limited understanding of shark diversity patterns and conservation needs in China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) seas. In this study, we applied an ensemble species distribution model of five algorithms to investigate the diversity distribution patterns of 149 shark species in China and the ASEAN seas for the first time. A systematic conservation planning approach involving diversity, scarcity, and biogeographical distinctiveness was used to identify and compare conservation priority settings. Our results showed that bathymetry and dissolved oxygen were the most important variables contributing to shark distribution. The distribution pattern of shark species richness peaked on the continental shelves at 22–26°N, and a hotspot of shark diversity was identified around the Taiwan Strait. The spatial distribution of shark species in the nine orders and the 72 threatened shark species varied considerably. The existing marine protected area network only protects 2.1% of the ocean, 32.9% of the shark species, and 43.1% of the threatened species, highlighting a substantial conservation gap. Among the conservation priorities identified, the high conservation target scenario (30%) protects only 10%–15% more species than the low conservation target scenario (10%). However, under the high conservation target scenario, the conservation range of species tripled. Our results show that low conservation targets were only suitable for addressing the number of protected species, and that high targets would bring about improved outcomes for the number of protected species and the protected range of threatened species. Furthermore, planned priorities with a large clump pattern had slightly higher conservation achievements than those with small clumps. The results of this study will contribute to the development of a priority area network for sharks and provide a scientific basis for shark conservation and management in the China and ASEAN seas.
The increasing global frequency and severity of coral bleaching events, driven by the loss of endosymbiotic algae, pose a significant threat to these vital ecosystems. However, gene expression ...plasticity offers a potential mechanism for rapid and effective acclimatization to environmental changes. We employed dual transcriptomics to examine the gene expression profile of Seriatopora hystrix, an ecologically important scleractinian coral, across healthy, mildly bleached, and severely bleached colonies collected from the waters of Likupang, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Our analysis revealed that coral bleaching is associated with gene plasticity in calcium signaling and focal adhesion within coral hosts, as well as with endoplasmic reticulum stress in symbionts. Notably, we identified specific genes associated with innate immunity that were predominantly overexpressed in mildly bleached coral hosts. This overexpression implies that high expression plasticity of these key genes might contribute to bleaching resistance and the preservation of the host-symbiont relationship. Our findings offer a detailed insight into the dynamics of bleaching resistance in S. hystrix, shedding light on the variability of bleaching risks in Indonesian reefs and underscoring the coral's ability to utilize gene expression plasticity for immediate survival and potential long-term adaptation to climate changes.
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•Coral holobionts showed divergent transcriptomic responses to different levels of bleaching severity•In mild bleaching, the host immune system was highly activated, while symbionts remain largely unaffected•Functional impairments were observed exclusively in hosts undergoing severe bleaching, with symbionts showing endoplasmic reticulum stress and impaired ATP synthesis
We developed new assessment methods for
Acropora
coral recruitment using coral settlement devices (CSDs) and holes of a marine block. Both devices were deployed in situ before mass spawning of
...Acropora
corals. The CSDs were sampled after 3–4 months of spawning to measure early recruitment, whereas holes of the marine block were observed underwater or MB was sampled to observe holes after 1 year of spawning to measure the recruitment. By combining the results, we would know the recruitment (visually identified underwater) in reefs, including the amount of early recruitment (identified by stereomicroscopic methods), and the environmental condition of the coral reef. These results would help to predict the future of a reef. Nagura Bay had a high early
Acropora
recruitment; however, due to competition with algae and sedimentation, the recruitment of juvenile corals was extremely low. The reef would possibly be healthy and sustainable at sites where both the early recruitment and recruitment are high. However, if both are low, the reef will be in a critical condition where urgent restoration will be required.
A coral settlement device was used to examine recruitment patterns of
Acropora
at two stations (st.; A and B) in Bunaken Island, Manado. The recruitment timing of
Acropora
was not determined because ...of mixing with
Isopora
. A marine block (MB) was used to observe the growth of settled acroporid corals at st. A. Within a year of settlement (February–May of the following year), the corals which had settled on the MB had grown to a size of 13.4 ± 5.86 mm. They were dominated by
Isopora
, with a small proportion of
Acropora.
A supplementary experiment again using the MB was conducted at three other sites (st. C, D, E) where
Isopora
was not abundant. The size of the corals which settled on the MB was nearly the same as that of the corals at st. A. Juvenile
Acropora
corals (≤3 cm, encrusting form) were measured on the Manado coast (st. F) between February and May. At this site,
Acropora
corals were dominant and no
Isopora
corals were observed; the size of
Acropora
was 18.5 ± 5.01 mm. Acroporid corals in February and March at st. A appeared smaller than those at st. F and grew to nearly the same size in early April.
Efforts to mitigate damage to coral reef ecosystems can be made by developing techniques for coral transplantation. The purpose is to know the survival rate of coral Isopora palifera and Measure the ...length increase of coral Isopora palifera using the Image-J application as the measurement. The research method was that artificial blocks made of concrete were used as containers for the installation of 27 colonies of coral Isopora palifera. Data collection in the field in the form of colonies that were successfully transplanted to artificial reef units will be explored using a camera from each concrete block which will take perpendicular pictures and colony portraits from each artificial reef unit. The results are then analyzed using the Image-J application. The transplantation results survival rate in Isopora palifera coral colonies in Paputungan village is 66.6% of 100%, while the Isopora palifera coral colony increase length was around 1.51 mm/5 months or 0.302 mm/month.
Keywords: Coral, Isopora palifera, Transplant, Concrete block, North Sulawesi
Abstrak
Upaya penanggulangan kerusakan ekosistem terumbu karang dapat dilakukan dengan menggembangkan teknik transplantasi karang. Tujuan adalah Mengetahui tingkat ketahanan hidup karang Isopora palifera dan Mengetahui laju pertambahan karang Isopora palifera dengan menggunakan aplikasi Image-J sebagai pengukuran pertumbuhan. Metode penelitian yaitu balok buatan dari beton dijadikan wadah tempat pemasangan karang Isopora palifera sebanyak 27 koloni. Pengambilan data di lapangan berupa koloni yang berhasil ditransplantasi ke unit terumbu buatan akan didokumentasikan menggunakan kamera dari tiap-tiap balok diambil gambar tegak lurus dan memotret koloni dari masing-masing unit terumbu buatan. Hasil pemotretan tersebut selanjutnya dianalisa menggunakan aplikasi Image-J. Proses transplantasi di desa Paputungan menghasilkan 66,6% dari 100% tingkat kelangsungan hidup pada koloni karang Isopora palifera, sedangkan untuk laju pertabahan koloni karang Isopora palifera berada disekitar 1,51 mm/5 bulan atau 0,302 mm/bln.
Kata Kunci: Karang, Isopora palifera, Transplantasi, Balok beton, Sulawesi Utara.
The response of marine ecosystems to rapid climate changes has been well recognized but not studied extensively. Benthic microalgae, in contrast to the phytoplankton that is able to be transported by ...currents, have limited dispersal ability and thus are a better ecological indicator to climate changes. Here we performed sampling in the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea and South China Sea and established twenty-six strains of benthic Prorocentrum for detailed morphological and molecular examinations. Five Prorocentrum species, including P. concavum, P. fukuyoi, P. mexicanum, P. tsawwassenense, and P. cf. sculptile, were identified. Both P. concavum and P. fukuyoi displayed marked intraspecific divergences in large subunit (LSU) ribosomal RNA gene sequences, corresponding to their geographical origins. In contrast, P. mexicanum strains shared identical LSU sequence. Prorocentrum tsawwassenense and P. cf. sculptile are not suitable ecological indicators as they were rarely observed. Prorocentrum mexicanum is not recommended either as it is present across the region. In contrast, P. concavum and P. fukuyoi have advantages as ecological indicators for climate changes in the Western Pacific as they comprise several ribotypes with differentiated biogeography. Toxin analysis was also performed on all five species except P. fukuyoi by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry, but okadaic acid was not detectable.
•Five benthic Prorocentrum species were identified in the Western Pacific.•Prorocentrum fukuyoi and P. tsawwassenense are the first records in Thailand and China.•Prorocentrum concavum and P. fukuyoi showed intraspecific divergences in LSU sequences.•Prorocentrum concavum and P. fukuyoi are recommended as ecological indicators for climate change.
The objective of this research is to formulate strategies for the sustainable use of the seagrass ecosystem in the coastal area around Borgo Village, Belang District, Southeast Minahasa Regency as a ...public policy recommendation that can be given to the local regional government. The research method is a survey method with an interview technique using a questionnaire addressed to the heads of relevant agencies as resource persons. The formulation of priority strategies is analyzed through the following stages: 1) Establishing the vision, mission, and values of the organization, 3) Analysis of the strategic environment, 4) Analysis of the final conclusions of internal and external factors, 5) SWOT analysis matrix, and (6) Determining critical success factors through strategic choice analysis. The research results obtained 6 priority strategies, namely: 1) Make academic papers as a data base on: a) coastal and marine resource profiles, b) social, economic and cultural data, and c) legal data and community institutions in the region the coast of Borgo Village and its surroundings; 2) Carry out technical guidance, counseling and outreach to the coastal communities of Borgo Village and its surroundings; 3) Provide guidance to fishermen and input to the government of Southeast Minahasa Regency so that the seagrass ecosystem area on the coast of Borgo Village and its surroundings is not used as a boat mooring location and a location for disposal of marine debris or household waste; 4) Make standard operational procedures on boat moorings, disposal of marine debris, household waste, and marine conservation techniques for the coastal communities of Borgo Village and its surroundings; 5) Empowerment of fishermen or coastal communities in Borgo Village and its surroundings in order to carry out the task of supervising and monitoring coastal and marine resources, as well as fostering the quality and processing of fishery products; and 6) Make a spatial plan for the Minapolitan area in the coastal area of Belang Regency based on Regional Regulation Number 1 of 2017 of North Sulawesi Province.
Keywords: Borgo Village, seagrass ecosystem, sustainable use, priority strategy
Abstrak
Tujuan penelitian adalah merumuskan strategi pemanfaatan berkelanjutan ekosistem padang lamun di pesisir sekitar Desa Borgo, Kecamatan Belang, Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara sebagai rekomendasi kebijakan publik untuk diberikan kepada Pemerintah Daerah setempat. Metode penelitian adalah metode survei dengan teknik wawancara menggunakan kuesioner ditujukan kepada pimpinan instansi terkait sebagai narasumber. Perumusan strategi prioritas dianalisis melalui tahapan: 1) Menetapkan visi, misi dan nilai organisasi, 3) Analisis lingkungan strategis, 4) Analisis kesimpulan akhir faktor internal dan eksternal, 5) Matriks analisis SWOT, dan (6) Menetapkan faktor-faktor kunci keberhasilan melalui analisis pilihan strategis. Hasil penelitian diperoleh 6 strategi prioritas, yaitu: 1) Membuat naskah akademik sebagai database tentang: a) profil sumber daya pesisir dan laut, b) data sosial, ekonomi dan budaya, dan c) data hukum dan kelembagaan masyarakat di pesisir Desa Borgo dan sekitarnya; 2) Melaksanakan bimbingan teknis, penyuluhan dan sosialisasi kepada masyarakat pesisir Desa Borgo dan sekitarnya; 3) Memberikan pembinaan kepada nelayan dan masukan kepada Pemerintah Kab. Minahasa Tenggara, agar di area ekosistim lamun pesisir Desa Borgo dan sekitarnya tidak dijadikan lokasi penambatan perahu dan tempat pembuangan sampah laut atau limbah rumah tangga; 4) Membuat SOP tentang tambatan perahu, tempat pembuangan sampah laut dan limbah rumah tangga, dan teknis konservasi laut kepada masyarakat pesisir Desa Borgo dan sekitarnya; 5) Memberdayakan nelayan atau masyarakat pesisir Desa Borgo dan sekitarnya dalam rangka melaksanakan tugas pengawasan dan pemantauan sumber daya pesisir dan laut, serta pembinaan mutu dan pengolahan hasil perikanan; dan 6) Membuat perencanaan penataan ruang di kawasan Minapolitan wilayah pesisir Belang berdasarkan Perda No. 1 Tahun 2017 Prov. SULUT.
Kata kunci: Desa Borgo, ekosistim lamun, pemanfaatan berkelanjutan, strategi prioritas
This research aims to determine the potential for marine tourism in East Likupang Waters, determine the suitability of developing marine tourism in East Likupang Waters, and recommend marine tourism ...management, collecting primary data through observation and in-depth interviews directly with the community. Secondary data through studies of research results, scientific publications, the Minahasa Regency Maritime and Fisheries Service, and the North Minahasa Regency Maritime and Fisheries Service. Biophysical data is as follows. Observation of coral conditions using Line Intercept Transect (LIT). b) Observation of fish using Underwater Fish Visual Census (UVC). Water quality using a water quality checker (Horiba brand). Apart from that, data analysis uses a matrix of suitability for marine tourism areas, and beach tourism and provides weighting. The results of this research show that the potential that exists in East Likupang Waters and its surroundings includes physical and non-physical potential that has the potential and can be developed into a marine tourism attraction. Carrying capacity and beach recreation Surabaya Beach beach area 2000 (m²) 533 people/day Pulisan Beach 2000 (m²) 533 people/day c) Paal Beach 1000 (m²) 267 people/day Kalinaun Beach 3000 (m²) 800 people/day, It was found that the percentage of coral cover in East Likupang Waters was 47.04%, with a marine tourism suitability index value of 62, which means that the suitability of the East Likupang Waters marine tourism area is included in the conditionally appropriate criteria. Keywords: Potential, Marin Tourism, East Likupang Waters Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui potensi wisata bahari di Perairan Likupang Timur, mengetahui kesesuaian pengembangan wisata bahari di Perairan Likupan Timur dan merekomendasikan pengelolaan wisata bahari, pengumpulan data primer melalui observasi dan wawancara mendalam langsung kepada masyarakat. Data sekunder melalui kajian hasil penelitian, publikasi ilmiah, Dinas Kelautan dan Perikanan Kabupaten Minahasa, dan Dinas Kelautan dan Perikanan Kabupaten Minahasa Utara. Data biofisik adalah sebagai berikut. Pengamatan kondisi karang menggunakan Line Intercept Transect (LIT). b) Pengamatan ikan menggunakan Underwater Fish Visual Census (UVC). Kualitas air menggunakan alat pemeriksa kualitas air (merek Horiba). Selain itu analisis data menggunakan matriks kesesuaian kawasan wisata bahari, dan wisata pantai serta memberikan pembobotan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa potensi yang ada di Perairan Likupang Timur dan sekitarnya meliputi potensi fisik dan non fisik yang mempunyai potensi dan dapat dikembangkan menjadi daya tarik wisata bahari. Daya dukung dan rekreasi pantai Pantai Surabaya Luas pantai 2000 (m²) 533 orang/hari Pantai Pulisan 2000 (m²) 533 orang/hari c) Pantai Paal 1000 (m²) 267 orang/hari Pantai Kalinaun 3000 (m²) 800 orang/hari, Diketahui persentase tutupan karang di Perairan Likupang Timur sebesar 47,04% dengan nilai indeks kesesuaian wisata bahari sebesar 62 yang berarti kesesuaian kawasan wisata bahari Perairan Likupang Timur termasuk dalam kriteria layak bersyarat. Kata Kunci: Potensi; wisata bahari; Perairan Likupang Timur.
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