Water Quality Analysis in Relation to Fish Cultivation Development in Tamarupa Waters, Pangkep Regency, Indonesia

This study aims to determine the relationship between water quality and fish farming development around the Tamarupa coastline in Pangkep Regency. The study was conducted over two months, from July to August 2025. Observations were made through observation, measurement, and recording of water quality data at the study site. This study used a descriptive exploratory method. Water quality measurements were conducted in situ. Data were collected and analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results showed that all water quality parameters, including temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and salinity, met the quality standards stipulated in Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No. 22 (2021), including for fish farming activities such as milkfish. The exception was the salinity parameters at ST 1 and ST 2, which were quite high, ranging from 38 to 38.5 ppt.