Study of water quality in relation to the development of Vanamei shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) cultivation on the Siddo Coast, Barru Regency, Indonesia

Objective: The research aims to determine the quality of water on the Siddo coast of Barru Regency, Indonesia, in relation to the development of vanamei shrimp cultivation. Material and method: The research was carried out in 3 locations, namely location 1 is located around Siddo Beach Bay and there is a mangrove forest around it, location 2 is a location close to the pier where fishermen moor their boats, and location 3 is a location in Toe Hamlet close to residential areas and community ponds. The water quality parameters measured are temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, and salinity. The data obtained is then collected, processed, made into images, and analyzed using descriptive analysis. Results: The research results showed that the water temperature was in the range of 29.73 to 30.33 oC; Dissolved oxygen is in the range of 3.72 to 6.22 ppm, with the lowest oxygen at location 3. Water pH is in the range of 6.67 to 7.33. Sea water salinity is in the range of 36.33-36.67 ppt. Conclusion: The water quality of the research location is generally suitable for cultivating vanamei shrimp, except that the pH value of the water is still low or acidic and the salinity is still relatively high.