Abstract
Seagrass beds are important for providing ecological functions and ecosystem services, including its role as habitat for marine animals. In spite of their significance, they remain in decline. The change of seagrass beds will affect the associated animals. Some animals that live on seagrass beds protected by IUCN Red Data List and CITES 1973. Yet the data have not been properly recorded. The aim of this study was to find out the existence of marine animals protected by the Red Data List and CITES 1973 IUCN, especially in seagrass ecosystems in Indonesia. The method used in this research is mix method with desk study approach and presentation of data analyzed through review. The results of the study show that changes in seagrass ecosystems will affect the presence of migratory marine animals and those who live and settle in this ecosystem. The provisions in the IUCN Red Data List and CITES 1973 supported by national legislation in Indonesia will have significant impact on the protection of marine animals in seagrass beds.
Highlights
The condition of the marine ecosystem is currently experiencing significant threats
In this review study data collection was conducted in relation to the state of seagrass beds in Indonesia, the ecosystems that live in their habitat, as well as the applicable laws and regulations which became a special study
There are types of dugongs (Trichechus manatus) that live in seagrass ecosystems in the waters of the State of Florida, United States which fall into the category of Vulnerable C1 ver 3.1 IUCN Red Data List
Summary
The condition of the marine ecosystem is currently experiencing significant threats. Climate change, pollution of plastic waste, oil pollution, is one of the reasons discussed today. The amount of waste mainly plastic coming from the mainland increases in the coast. Seagrass ecosystem as one of the ecosystems in the coast experiences pressure mainly due to the increasing development process [2]. For example in Indonesia in the coastal area of Banten Bay, which experienced reclamation, reducing seagrass beds by about 30% used for luxury settlements, hospitality, and marine tourism. There are several types of marine animals that migrate and live and settle. The types of marine animals that live and settle in these ecosystem habitats include dugong (Dugong dugon). Dugong depend on seagrass for food [3] The existence of these marine animals are included in the IUCN category, namely critical, critical or vulnerable, threatened, almost threatened and other criteria [4]. The conditions will be different in various seagrass beds in Indonesia
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