Abstract:
A study of coral reef distribution was conducted by Point Intersept Transect and
Video Transect method at Bidong Island (Karah, Pasir Cina and Tengkorak Island)
and Redang Island (Batu Ling and Terumbu Kili). Mean for coral distribution at all
station using PIT showed 62% was dead coral, 30% was live coral and 8% was others
fonns while Video showed 67% was dead coral, 200/o was live coral and 13% was
others (0.28% algae, 2% invertebrate and 11 % SSR). Using PIT methods, Karah,
Bidong, Tengkorak and Batu Ling was resulted as 'Fair' condition and Terumbu Kili
as 'Poor' condition according to Gomez et al. (1994). Video methods showed only
Batu Ling stated as 'Fair' while the other sites was in 'Poor' condition. The most
abundant live coral at study sites for both methods was Acropora branching except for
Terumbu Kili using PIT method that showed Coral Foliose as abundant coral fonn.
Based on study, coral diversity was higher at Batu Ling than others station followed
by Karah, Bidong, Terumbu Kili and Tengkorak. Inverterbrate diversity was found
higher at Tengkorak and followed by Batu Ling, Karah, Bidong and Terumbu Kili.
