Analisis Perubahan Kondisi Tutupan Karang Hidup di Kawasan Konservasi Daerah Teluk Moramo, Sulawesi Tenggara

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ABSTRACT Conservation area management is part of sustainable fisheries management. The Moramo Bay Regional Conservation Area in Southeast Sulawesi, with an area of 21,902.34 hectares, includes ecosystem habitats of coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, and various protected marine biota. This study aims to look at changes in live coral cover after the establishment of conservation areas. The research was conducted in February - March 2024 in Moramo Bay Regional Conservation Area, using the Point Intercept Transect (PIT) method at seven observation stations. The results showed an increase in the percentage of live coral cover by 3.32% from the initial condition in 2018, although some stations experienced a decrease. This decline was influenced by destructive fishing activities, sedimentation, and coral bleaching. Effective management is expected to support the recovery of coral reef ecosystems in the conservation area. Keywords: Live Coral Cover, Marine Protected Areas