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Coral disease prevalence and coral health in the Wakatobi Marine Park, south-east Sulawesi, Indonesia

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posted on 2023-05-16, 21:28 authored by Haapkyla, J, Seymour, AS, Jessica Melbourne-ThomasJessica Melbourne-Thomas, Smith, D
This is the first study on coral diseases in the Wakatobi Marine National Park (WMNP), south-east Sulawesi. It aimed to provide baseline knowledge of coral disease prevalence and coral health in this remote region. Results indicate a low disease prevalence of 0.57% with only two known diseases occurring within the sampling unit, white syndrome (0.42%) and tumours (0.15%). They affected 15 taxonomic groups from a total of 32 taxonomic groups. The presence of black-band disease (BBD), skeletal eroding band (SEB) disease and Porites ulcerative white spot disease (PUWSD) was identified outside the study area. A large number of corals were affected by previously undescribed conditions (9.7% of colonies). The impact of lesions named as green spot, green band, pigmented spot, and flatworm infestation is not known and represents an important area for future studies.

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Publication title

Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Volume

87

Pagination

403-414

ISSN

0025-3154

Department/School

School of Natural Sciences

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Place of publication

United Kingdom

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Natural hazards not elsewhere classified

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