Analysis of water quality and cadmium content around Awarange beach, Barru Regency, Indonesia in relation cultivation of milkfish (Chanos chanos Forskal)

Andi Puspa Sari Idris 1, Fauziah Nurdin 1, Bustamin 1, 2, Patang 2, *, Subariyanto 2, Marhayati 2, Hamzah Nur 2 and Nurmila 2

1 Department of Aquaculture, Pangkep State Agricultural Polytechnic, Indonesia.
2 Department of Agricultural Technology, Makassar State University, Indonesia.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Life Science Research Archive, 2025, 08(01), 010-018.
Article DOI: 10.53771/ijlsra.2025.8.1.0022
Publication history: 
Received on 07 December 2024; revised on 24 January 2025; accepted on 27 January 2025
 
Abstract: 
Objective: The study aims to determine the condition of the water quality parameters and cadmium content around Awarange Beach, Barru Regency, Indonesia, in relation cultivation of milkfish (Chanos chanos Forskal).
Material and method: This research was conducted from July to August 2024 at Awarange Beach, Barru Regency, Indonesia. The research location is divided into 3 stations, namely Station 1 (ST.1), namely the beach near the La Sonrai recreation area/mangrove forest; Station 2 (ST.2), namely around Awarange Port, Barru Regency; and Station 3 (ST.3), namely around the Awarange Shipyard. The parameters measured were temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity, and cadmium content of seawater. The research data obtained were then processed and analyzed using descriptive analysis.
Results: Based on the research results, it shows that the water quality at the research location, consisting of temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity, and cadmium content, only salinity has a fairly high value. Kualitas perairan yang lain masih sesuai dengan kebutuhan hidup dan pertumbuhan ikan bandeng, termasuk kandungan cadmium dengan nilai <0.003 ppm.
Conclusion:Overall, the water quality and cadmium heavy metal content at the research location are still suitable and feasible for the development of milkfish (Chanos chanos Forskal) cultivation.
 
Keywords: 
Water quality; Cadmium; Beach; Awarange; Milkfish​
 
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