Seasonal distribution of Harmful Algal Bloom species in East Coast of Sabah, Malaysia

Normawaty Mohammad Noor and Sing, Ong Fang and Encik Weliyadi Encik Anwar (2012) Seasonal distribution of Harmful Algal Bloom species in East Coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 7 (6). pp. 431-438. ISSN 1816-4927

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Abstract

In the east coast of Sabah, no Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) case has been reported although Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum had been reported a decade ago. Therefore, this study was performed to evaluate the current situation of HAB in the east coast of Sabah. Samples were collected during northeast monsoon and southwest monsoon at 3 sites (St. 1, St. 2 and St. 3). Physical and chemical parameters such as nutrients (phosphate and nitrate), salinity, pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen were measured. Rainfall data were obtained from Meteorological Department, Sabah. Eight potential HAB species were identified. Ceratium furca dominated the area during both monsoons. Monsoons did not significantly affect the occurrence of HAB species. Based on location, St. 3 has high cell density of HAB and high nutrient concentration. Aquaculture activity and river effluents near St. 3 were believed to contribute to this high nutrient concentration. The presence of potential HAB species indicates that the east coast of Sabah may experience HAB problem in the future if factors triggering the bloom are not managed well.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Aquaculture, Ceratium furca, Harmful algal bloom, Monsoon, Algal bloom, Aquaculture, Dinoflagellate, Effluent, Monsoon, Nutrient enrichment, Population distribution, East Malaysia, Malaysia, Sabah
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GC Oceanography Q Science > QK Botany > QK1-989 Botany > QK504-(638) Cryptogams
Department:	INSTITUTE > Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI)
Depositing User:	ADMIN ADMIN
Date Deposited:	16 Nov 2012 15:04
Last Modified:	21 Jan 2021 12:20
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/5397

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