Potential marine phytoplankton as live feed in Bintulu and Mukah, Sarawak

Tang, Benedict Weng Kiang (2023) Potential marine phytoplankton as live feed in Bintulu and Mukah, Sarawak. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

lobally, marine phytoplankton are the primary producer in the ocean which is vital to the ecosystem as they feed a huge range of oceanic animals from tiny zooplankton to enormous whale. They are tiny individuals that convert solar energy into lipid, protein, carbohydrate, vitamin and pigments. Which are important nutrients that are needed by larvae and zooplankton. But there are limited documentation of marine phytoplankton that can be used as live feed, therefore the study is to identify those “potential” one. In order to provide more choice to the farmers when they carry out aquaculture in Bintulu and Mukah area. In this study, 40 individuals from Bintulu and Mukah coastal areas are identified until genus and some until species. In order to identified the marine phytoplankton species in both sites, study is carried out twice a month to represent the population. Sample collected are preserved in the lab, and single-cell isolation is practiced. The individual isolated is taken photo and identified with the reference of some books, online data bases and posters. Those genus or species which has the potential to be used as live feed are described base on their morphology or nutrient content. 19 genera were found at both site and is found out that they have the potential to be used as live feed, according to their nutrient content and morphology. Meanwhile, Leptocylindrus sp. and Ceratium sp. found is stated as live feed and harmful algae respectively. For this investigation, further identification of species for a wider range of location is needed to reach a significant result. In order to provide more choice of species that can be used as live feed in the future aquaculture sector.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences
Depositing User:	Ms. Siti Sunarti Waini Osman
Date Deposited:	18 Dec 2023 00:52
Last Modified:	18 Dec 2023 00:52
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1621

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