Correlation of Coral Reef Cover with Catch Results of Target Fish Species in Supiori Waters Papua, Indonesia

Abstract

Coral reefs are a habitat for aquatic resources to grow and reproduce to continue their survival. This research aims to analyze coral reef cover and the composition of fish caught in areas around coral reefs on Wandos Beach, Supiori Regency. This research uses a descriptive quantitative approach. Sampling was carried out at six stations with the criteria of station one, two. three and four are fishing areas, station five is a community residential area and station six is ​​a tourist area. The research results found that coral reef cover for all stations was in the poor cover category, ranging from 0.14-0.27%, with the most coral species found being Acropora followed by Coelastrea aspera. The catch for all stations was 66 fish consisting of 10 species. The highest catch composition of aquatic resources was obtained at station five with the condition of coastal coral reefs near residential areas totaling 43 individuals (65.15%) and the lowest at stations one and six each with two individuals (3.03%) with the condition the station is a fishing area. The composition of catch species in coral reef areas is dominated by Siganus Sp fish.  as many as 37 individuals (56.06%), Charanx ignobilis nine individuals (13.63%), Etelis carbunculus six individuals (9.09%), Leptoscarus vaigiensis five individuals (7.57%), Lutjanus monostigma, Balistapus undulatus and Sphyraena sphyraena respectively two individuals each (3.03%). Scomberomorus commerson, Lutjanus campechanus and Tylosurus crocodilus one individuals each (1.51%). Station five with coral reef conditions near residential areas provided the largest catch of rabbitfish (Siganus Sp.). The lack of coral cover has an impact on the decreasing availability of fish resources, so that conservation efforts and control of fisheries management that damages coral reef ecosystems are needed.