Spawning and nursery areas of Decapterus macarellus: siting pelagic fisheries marine protected area (MPA) in the Sulawesi Sea, Indonesia
IntroductionIdentifying spawning and nursery areas for exploited fish stocks is crucial for sustainable fisheries management, as these areas support fish reproduction and early development necessary for maintaining healthy fish populations. The mackerel scad, Decapterus macarellus, is a valuable spe...
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| author | Amehr Hakim Amehr Hakim Budy Wiryawan Budy Wiryawan Ari Purbayanto Am Azbas Taurusman Firdaus Agung Charles P. H. Simanjuntak Prayekti Ningtias Rian Prasetia Tasrif Kartawijaya Noviar Andayani Mohamad Natsir Siska Agustina Heidi Retnoningtyas Nabil Regi Darmawan Yudi Herdiana Irfan Yulianto Irfan Yulianto |
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| description | IntroductionIdentifying spawning and nursery areas for exploited fish stocks is crucial for sustainable fisheries management, as these areas support fish reproduction and early development necessary for maintaining healthy fish populations. The mackerel scad, Decapterus macarellus, is a valuable species in Indonesia, playing a crucial role in the livelihoods of coastal communities and the national fishing industry. MethodsThis study aims to identify the spawning and nursery areas of D. macarellus in the Sulawesi Sea, specifically within Indonesia's Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 716. Field sampling was conducted at 25 sites using bongo net tows to collect D. macarellus larval specimens. Hydro-oceanographic conditions were measured, and larval ages were estimated through otolith analysis. Based on these data, trajectory models were developed to assess the D. macarellus spawning and nursery habitats within the Sulawesi Sea. ResultsResults indicate that spawning primarily occurs on the northern and western sides of Sangihe and Siau Islands. Nursery areas were identified in the southern Sulawesi Sea and Maluku Sea, where high zooplankton abundance supports juvenile growth. DiscussionOur findings highlight environmental conditions and critical habitats for D. macarellus, providing insights into spatial patterns of its spawning and nursery activities. The study underscores the need for pelagic fisheries marine protected area (MPA) to safeguard these critical habitats, ensuring sustainable fisheries amid increasing exploitation pressures. These findings provide a scientific basis for spatial management strategies, supporting Indonesia’s national MPA targets while offering a replicable framework for pelagic habitat conservation in other regions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-527c4970b0dc418ab758288317f967552025-08-20T03:15:34ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Marine Science2296-77452025-07-011210.3389/fmars.2025.16069631606963Spawning and nursery areas of Decapterus macarellus: siting pelagic fisheries marine protected area (MPA) in the Sulawesi Sea, IndonesiaAmehr Hakim0Amehr Hakim1Budy Wiryawan2Budy Wiryawan3Ari Purbayanto4Am Azbas Taurusman5Firdaus Agung6Charles P. H. Simanjuntak7Prayekti Ningtias8Rian Prasetia9Tasrif Kartawijaya10Noviar Andayani11Mohamad Natsir12Siska Agustina13Heidi Retnoningtyas14 Nabil15Regi Darmawan16Yudi Herdiana17Irfan Yulianto18Irfan Yulianto19Department of Fisheries Resource Utilization, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, IndonesiaDirectorate General of Marine Spatial Management, The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Jakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Fisheries Resource Utilization, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, IndonesiaFisheries Resource Center of Indonesia of Rekam Nusantara Foundation, Bogor, IndonesiaDepartment of Fisheries Resource Utilization, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, IndonesiaDepartment of Fisheries Resource Utilization, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, IndonesiaDirectorate General of Marine Spatial Management, The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Jakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Aquatic Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, IndonesiaOcean Program, Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara, Jakarta, IndonesiaOcean Program, Yayasan Konservasi Indonesia, Jakarta, IndonesiaWildlife Conservation Society Indonesia Program, Bogor, IndonesiaWildlife Conservation Society Indonesia Program, Bogor, IndonesiaResearch Center for Fishery, National Research and Innovation Agency Republic of Indonesia, Cibinong, IndonesiaOcean Program, Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara, Jakarta, IndonesiaFisheries Resource Center of Indonesia of Rekam Nusantara Foundation, Bogor, IndonesiaDepartment of Marine Science and Technology, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, IndonesiaFisheries Resource Center of Indonesia of Rekam Nusantara Foundation, Bogor, IndonesiaOcean Program, Yayasan Konservasi Indonesia, Jakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Fisheries Resource Utilization, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, IndonesiaFisheries Resource Center of Indonesia of Rekam Nusantara Foundation, Bogor, IndonesiaIntroductionIdentifying spawning and nursery areas for exploited fish stocks is crucial for sustainable fisheries management, as these areas support fish reproduction and early development necessary for maintaining healthy fish populations. The mackerel scad, Decapterus macarellus, is a valuable species in Indonesia, playing a crucial role in the livelihoods of coastal communities and the national fishing industry. MethodsThis study aims to identify the spawning and nursery areas of D. macarellus in the Sulawesi Sea, specifically within Indonesia's Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 716. Field sampling was conducted at 25 sites using bongo net tows to collect D. macarellus larval specimens. Hydro-oceanographic conditions were measured, and larval ages were estimated through otolith analysis. Based on these data, trajectory models were developed to assess the D. macarellus spawning and nursery habitats within the Sulawesi Sea. ResultsResults indicate that spawning primarily occurs on the northern and western sides of Sangihe and Siau Islands. Nursery areas were identified in the southern Sulawesi Sea and Maluku Sea, where high zooplankton abundance supports juvenile growth. DiscussionOur findings highlight environmental conditions and critical habitats for D. macarellus, providing insights into spatial patterns of its spawning and nursery activities. The study underscores the need for pelagic fisheries marine protected area (MPA) to safeguard these critical habitats, ensuring sustainable fisheries amid increasing exploitation pressures. These findings provide a scientific basis for spatial management strategies, supporting Indonesia’s national MPA targets while offering a replicable framework for pelagic habitat conservation in other regions.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1606963/fullichthyoplanktonlarval trajectory modelmackerel scadsDecapterus macarelluspelagic fisheries MPASulawesi Sea |
| spellingShingle | Amehr Hakim Amehr Hakim Budy Wiryawan Budy Wiryawan Ari Purbayanto Am Azbas Taurusman Firdaus Agung Charles P. H. Simanjuntak Prayekti Ningtias Rian Prasetia Tasrif Kartawijaya Noviar Andayani Mohamad Natsir Siska Agustina Heidi Retnoningtyas Nabil Regi Darmawan Yudi Herdiana Irfan Yulianto Irfan Yulianto Spawning and nursery areas of Decapterus macarellus: siting pelagic fisheries marine protected area (MPA) in the Sulawesi Sea, Indonesia Frontiers in Marine Science ichthyoplankton larval trajectory model mackerel scads Decapterus macarellus pelagic fisheries MPA Sulawesi Sea |
| title | Spawning and nursery areas of Decapterus macarellus: siting pelagic fisheries marine protected area (MPA) in the Sulawesi Sea, Indonesia |
| title_full | Spawning and nursery areas of Decapterus macarellus: siting pelagic fisheries marine protected area (MPA) in the Sulawesi Sea, Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | Spawning and nursery areas of Decapterus macarellus: siting pelagic fisheries marine protected area (MPA) in the Sulawesi Sea, Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spawning and nursery areas of Decapterus macarellus: siting pelagic fisheries marine protected area (MPA) in the Sulawesi Sea, Indonesia |
| title_short | Spawning and nursery areas of Decapterus macarellus: siting pelagic fisheries marine protected area (MPA) in the Sulawesi Sea, Indonesia |
| title_sort | spawning and nursery areas of decapterus macarellus siting pelagic fisheries marine protected area mpa in the sulawesi sea indonesia |
| topic | ichthyoplankton larval trajectory model mackerel scads Decapterus macarellus pelagic fisheries MPA Sulawesi Sea |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1606963/full |
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