First assessment of anthropogenic marine debris in the Cut Mamplam Mangrove Ecosystem, Lhokseumawe City

Authors

  • Hayatun Nufus Program Studi Ilmu Kelautan, Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan, Universitas Teuku Umar, Aceh, Indonesia
  • Rika Astuti Program Studi Sumber Daya Akuatik, Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan, Universitas Teuku Umar, Aceh, Indonesia
  • Roni Arif Munandar Program Studi Sumber Daya Akuatik, Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan, Universitas Teuku Umar, Aceh, Indonesia
  • Fitra Wira Hadinata Program Studi Manajemen Sumberdaya Perairan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Tanjungpura, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia
  • Syahrial Syahrial Department of Marine Science, Universitas Malikussaleh
  • Ekamaida Ekamaida Program Studi Agribisnis, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Malikussaleh, Aceh, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Fauzan Isma Program Studi Akuakultur, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Samudra, Aceh, Indonesia
  • Haqqy Rerian Erlangga Program Studi Manajemen Sumberdaya Perairan, Fakultas Peternakan dan Perikanan, Universitas Samawa, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia
  • Nella Tri Agustini Jurusan Ilmu Kelautan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29103/aa.v12i3.25107

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the presence of AMD, analyze mangrove structure, and determine the relationship between AMD and mangrove density. AMD and mangrove stands were collected using a 40 meter transect line parallel to the shoreline, and four 10 x 10 m plots were created. One-way ANOVA statistics were used to test the mean differences in SLA telling, while the Shapiro-Wilk test and Spearman correlation were performed to analyze the relationship between SLA telling and mangrove structure. A total of 11923 AMD items were found in the Cut Mamplam mangrove ecosystem, with a density ranging from 47075 to 76900 items/ha. Furthermore, four species of mangrove trees were found in the mangrove stands, with Avicennia alba having the highest tree, sapling, and seedling densities (3275 ± 5158 ind/ha, 2800 ± 1932.18 ind/ha, and 132500 ± 75883.68 ind/ha). The relationship between AMD and mangrove density was not very strong, with no significant associations between adults, saplings, or seedlings (p > 0.05) on the amount of AMD retained in the Cut Mamplam mangrove ecosystem. This study is an initial step in assessing the impact of AMD on mangrove vegetation and sustainable monitoring, leading to the initiation of public awareness and future strategies for improved coastal and marine monitoring and management.

Keywords: Cut Mamplam; Density; Plastic; Pollution; Reporting

Author Biography

Syahrial Syahrial, Department of Marine Science, Universitas Malikussaleh

Research profile: Sinta (ID: 6763247)

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Published

2025-12-01

Issue

Acta Aquatica, Vol. 12: No. 3 (December, 2025)

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