Analysis of Water Quality for the Development of Eucheuma Cottoni Seaweed Cultivation in Mandalle Beach, Pangkep Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the possibility of developing Eucheuma cottoni seaweed cultivation around Mandalle Beach, Pangkep Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia based on the physical and chemical aspects of the waters and the substrate of the research site. Determination of research locations based on differences in environmental characteristics at each research location. Location A is located to the north of Mandalle Beach, Location B is around the Pier of Pangkep State Agricultural Polytechnic campus and location C is in the southern part of Mandalle Beach which is located around a mangrove forest. The data obtained were collected and analyzed by descriptive analysis. The results showed that the research location consisting of location A, location B and location C had the potential for the development of Eucheuma cottoni seaweed cultivation. Around Mandalle Beach in terms of physical and chemical aspects of waters and substrates.