Application of Spider Coral Science and Technology as A Solution to Repair Damaged Coral Reefs in The Coastal Area of Tourism

Abstract

One of the famous tourist areas in Southeast Maluku Regency is Ngiarwarat Beach in Ohoidertawun village, this beach is a favorite tourist area for local people and tourists from outside the region because the location which is easy to reach from the city center, with a distance of 30 minutes using two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles.  The results of the survey conducted by the PKM-PM team together with partners found that the bottom location of the waters whose coral reefs were severely damaged with an area of approximately 120 x 90 meters or the size of a football field.The purpose of the implementation of the PKM-PM Program is tocreate 20 units of coral spiders. The monitoring results showed that there was no mucus on each coral sapling, which explains that the transplanted coral reefs are healthy and growing well.  With these results, it indicates that the location of the waters is very good, especially the good brightness and low sedimentation rate help the coral reef grow well.  For the Illegal Fishing hazard training activities and Counselling for tourism awareness promotion of beach cleanliness, it has been carried out the results of understanding of partners and the community have obtained an average level of community understanding above 95%, where partners and the community already understand how to make and carry out transplantation through coral spiders, as well as their maintenance, understanding related to the dangers of illegal fishing and tourism awareness promotion.