Determination microphytoplankton in Terengganu coastal area during South-West monsoon using satelliteb imagery

Abstract

Microphytoplankton are the microscopic manne plant that wander in water column. The objectives of this study are to determine the mirophytoplankton from ground survey, to determine the chlorophyll concentration in Terengganu coastal area using satellite imagery and also to determine the relationship between chlorophyll a concentration and microphytoplankton. This study being conducted in Marang, Kemaman and Bidong Island coastal water and divide to few layer of water column. Sampling was being done during southwest monsoon( 5 July until 14 September 2013). The microphytoplankton divided to Ochrophyta, Cyanophyta and Myzozoa. Among all species, Coscinidiscus, Chaetoceros and Trichodesmium were dominantly found in all station. In Kemaman, the density of Ochrophyta and Cyanophyta were 328214 no. of cell/ mL, and 49087.5 no. of filament/ mL. Marang show the density of Ochrophyta were 917235 no. of cell/ mL and Cyanophyta were 100065 no. of filament/ mL. Bidong Island had density of Ochrophyta in about 6571 no. of cell/ mL and 2122 no. of filament/ mL.