Status of coral reefs and sedimentation at Kota Kinabalu: A preliminary study at Gaya Bay and Sepangar Bay
Date
2007
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Publisher
UMS
Abstract
This study examined the effect of sedimentation on coral reefs at Gaya Island (Gaya Bay), Sepangar Island and UMS jetty (Sepangar Bay). At each location, two depths were surveyed, between 3m - 5m and between 7m -10m. The status of coral reefs was surveyed by using Line Intercept Transect, Fish Visual Census and Invertebrate Belt Survey.
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Keywords
Coral reefs, sedimentation, Gaya Bay, Sepangar Bay
Citation
Waheed, Z., Adnan, F. A. F., Hwa, L. C., & Hashim, S. R. M. (2007). Status of coral reefs and sedimentation at Kota Kinabalu: a preliminary study at Gaya Bay and Sepangar Bay. Borneo Journal of Marine Science and Aquaculture, 27-43.