Diversity of freshwater aquatic machrophytes suitable for aquaculture food in Bintulu, Sarawak

Salleh, Mohammad Fikri (2023) Diversity of freshwater aquatic machrophytes suitable for aquaculture food in Bintulu, Sarawak. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Aquatic macrophytes are plants that float, emergent, and submergent near the water bodies. Macrophytes in their habitat can act as a shelter, substrate, produce oxygen and also as food for aquatic species. Other than that, it has other benefits towards the environment by improving water qualities. Although there are many research about aquatic macrophytes, this research focuses on the species that can be used as an alternative aquaculture feed. The rise of aquaculture industry has affected the increase in demand for aquaculture feed. High-quality protein at a reasonable price is needed. The increase in demands has affect the price due to the production cost. Hence, to minimise the production cost, this research has procured a list of aquatic macrophyte species that can be used as an alternative aquaculture feed. The list focuses on freshwater aquatic macrophytes species that can be used as alternative aquaculture feed. Aquatic macrophytes that are expected to usability as aquaculture feed were collected throughout Bintulu area. The species collected were then added into the recent database in Microsoft Access and made into herbarium for proof of collection. The species were also put together with fish in the aquarium to inspect whether the species can be used as feed or not. The species fish used are Oreochromis niloticus. Other than that, reading from articles and research papers were also used as a method to inspect the usability of the aquatic macrophyte species as alternative aquaculture feed. The total aquatic macrophyte species found in Bintulu area is 79 and only 11 species were confirmed to be able to use as alternative aquaculture feed. It has been found that from eight of the species self-collected, only two are not suitable for alternative aquaculture feed.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr. Azman Mohamad
Date Deposited:	12 Mar 2024 00:07
Last Modified:	12 Mar 2024 00:07
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1637

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