Growth performance of blood cockle (Tegillarca granosa) within Kongkong Laut estuaries, Masai, Johor
A non-coastal cockle farming area such as an estuaries zone might become an alternative for continuous and sustainable cockle supply in the future. The main objective of this research is to determine the growth and mortality rate of Tegillarca granosa (T. granosa) within an estuary area. Three cockl...
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| author | Md Joni, Amirul Azuan Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdius @ Ferdaus Mohamed @ Mohd Ramli, Khairul Nizam Mohd Kusin, Faradiella Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir |
| author_facet | Md Joni, Amirul Azuan Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdius @ Ferdaus Mohamed @ Mohd Ramli, Khairul Nizam Mohd Kusin, Faradiella Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir |
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| description | A non-coastal cockle farming area such as an estuaries zone might become an alternative for continuous and sustainable cockle supply in the future. The main objective of this research is to determine the growth and mortality rate of Tegillarca granosa (T. granosa) within an estuary area. Three cockle plots were allocated along the estuary area of Kongkong Laut (P1, P2, P3) based on the geographical area, from upper to lower part of estuaries. Cockle monitoring activity was conducted from August to December 2015 for both in-situ water parameters and the cockles’ growth increments. This study shows that within a brackish estuarine environment, the highest cockle growth increment was recorded within the highest water salinity trend area (26.92 ± 4.79 ppt; P2), with a shell increment of 2.70 ± 0.52 mm per month, while the lowest cockle growth increment was recorded within the lowest water salinity trend area (17.65 ± 5.73 ppt; P1) with the shell increment of 2.05 ± 0.86 mm per month. One-way ANOVA shows that there was significant difference (p<0.05) in growth increments among all sites of cockle plots, with significant positive correlation between the salinity level and the cockle’s growth rate (p<0.05, r=0.65). This indicates that salinity level within a brackish environment plays an important role towards cockle’s growth rate. Additionally, high turbidity level for a prolonged period leads to lower cockle survival rates within an area. However, further studies need to be done to look for other environmental factors that may affect cockle growth rate within an estuarine environment. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-763272020-02-04T03:50:47Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76327/ Growth performance of blood cockle (Tegillarca granosa) within Kongkong Laut estuaries, Masai, Johor Md Joni, Amirul Azuan Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdius @ Ferdaus Mohamed @ Mohd Ramli, Khairul Nizam Mohd Kusin, Faradiella Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir A non-coastal cockle farming area such as an estuaries zone might become an alternative for continuous and sustainable cockle supply in the future. The main objective of this research is to determine the growth and mortality rate of Tegillarca granosa (T. granosa) within an estuary area. Three cockle plots were allocated along the estuary area of Kongkong Laut (P1, P2, P3) based on the geographical area, from upper to lower part of estuaries. Cockle monitoring activity was conducted from August to December 2015 for both in-situ water parameters and the cockles’ growth increments. This study shows that within a brackish estuarine environment, the highest cockle growth increment was recorded within the highest water salinity trend area (26.92 ± 4.79 ppt; P2), with a shell increment of 2.70 ± 0.52 mm per month, while the lowest cockle growth increment was recorded within the lowest water salinity trend area (17.65 ± 5.73 ppt; P1) with the shell increment of 2.05 ± 0.86 mm per month. One-way ANOVA shows that there was significant difference (p<0.05) in growth increments among all sites of cockle plots, with significant positive correlation between the salinity level and the cockle’s growth rate (p<0.05, r=0.65). This indicates that salinity level within a brackish environment plays an important role towards cockle’s growth rate. Additionally, high turbidity level for a prolonged period leads to lower cockle survival rates within an area. However, further studies need to be done to look for other environmental factors that may affect cockle growth rate within an estuarine environment. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76327/1/26%20JST%28S%29-0474-2019.pdf Md Joni, Amirul Azuan and Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdius @ Ferdaus and Mohamed @ Mohd Ramli, Khairul Nizam and Mohd Kusin, Faradiella and Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir (2019) Growth performance of blood cockle (Tegillarca granosa) within Kongkong Laut estuaries, Masai, Johor. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 27 (4). pp. 1917-1927. ISSN 0128-7680; ESSN: 2231-8526 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JST%20Vol.%2027%20(4)%20Oct.%202019/26%20JST(S)-0474-2019.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Md Joni, Amirul Azuan Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdius @ Ferdaus Mohamed @ Mohd Ramli, Khairul Nizam Mohd Kusin, Faradiella Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Growth performance of blood cockle (Tegillarca granosa) within Kongkong Laut estuaries, Masai, Johor |
| title | Growth performance of blood cockle (Tegillarca granosa) within Kongkong Laut estuaries, Masai, Johor |
| title_full | Growth performance of blood cockle (Tegillarca granosa) within Kongkong Laut estuaries, Masai, Johor |
| title_fullStr | Growth performance of blood cockle (Tegillarca granosa) within Kongkong Laut estuaries, Masai, Johor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Growth performance of blood cockle (Tegillarca granosa) within Kongkong Laut estuaries, Masai, Johor |
| title_short | Growth performance of blood cockle (Tegillarca granosa) within Kongkong Laut estuaries, Masai, Johor |
| title_sort | growth performance of blood cockle tegillarca granosa within kongkong laut estuaries masai johor |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76327/1/26%20JST%28S%29-0474-2019.pdf |
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