The Seaweed Kapppaphycus alvarezii cultivation from different aquatic activity locations

Abstract

This research was conducted to analyze the growth rate at different locations, namely residential areas, estuary area and ports. The research was conducted in the coastal waters of Bantaeng Regency. The research was conducted by growing K. alvarezii in different environments, namely the long line planting method. In each of these environments, 50 grams of seed was tied to the tiller rope, the length of the tiller rope was 15 cm, the distance between the tiller points was approximately 20 cm with a length of 5 m each rope as many as 3 replications. The results showed the highest daily and absolute growth rates were 1.31% and 14.72 g in the estuary area. Key WordKappaphycus alvarezii, location, growth rate