IDENTIFICATION OF TURTLE AT SINORANG BEACH, SINORANG VILLAGE, BATUI SELATAN SUB DISTRICT, BANGGAI REGENCY
Samsu Adi Rahman*1), Herdiyanto Djiada1), Ramadhani Chaniago2), Yudi Yanto3), Mohammad Syakir3), Cut Desy Ariani3), Abdil Halimi Stani3), Iwan Gunawan3), Nana Sutisna3), Atma Agus Hermawan3)

1Program Study of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, University of Muhammadiyah Luwuk, Luwuk, Indonesia- 2Program Study of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Muhammadiyah Luwuk, Luwuk, Indonesia- 3JOB Pertamina-Medco E&P Tomori Sulawesi, Jakarta, Indonesia- *Corresponding author: Samsu Adi Rahman, jcbanggai[at]gmail.com

Abstract

The turtles are reptiles that live in the sea and are able to migrate to various oceans. The existence of sea turtles has long been threatened with extinction, both from nature and human activities which endanger their populations directly or indirectly. This condition causes all sea turtles in Indonesia and internationally to be given protected status. However, granting protection status alone is clearly not enough to restore. Comprehensive, systematic and measurable conservation management must be implemented immediately. Sinorang Beach, located in Sinorang Village, Batui Selatan Sub District, Banggai Regency, is an area often used as a turtle landing site. This study aims to determine the type of turtle that lands on Sinorang Beach. This research was conducted from July 2022 to March 2024 along the coast of Sinorang Beach, Sinorang Village, Batui Selatan Sub District, Banggai Regency. The method used in this study is a field observation technique with data collection in the form of outer form (morphology). Data were analyzed descriptively qualitatively and identified based on the ^sea turtle identification key^. The results of the identification of turtles found four species, namely the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricate), olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), and loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta).

Keywords: : Banggai, Green turtle, Hawksbill turtle, Loggerhead turtle, Olive ridley turtle, Sinorang Beach, Turtle landing

Topic: Aquatic Ecology and Conservation