Monday, 28 May 2012

Introduction to Kapas Island and study


Kapas Island is one of the island which situated at the Terengganu Malaysia.  Kapas Island situated offshore about 6km off the coast of Marang and 30 minutes taken by slow boat or 10 minutes by fast boat from Marang jetty, 20 minutes south of Kuala Terengganu to reach this island. Kapas Island name is attributed to the pure white beaches that are the trademark of this island where the sand is soft and white and slopes gently into the crystal clear water. It is a lovely small island with beautiful, quiet, unspoiled sandy beaches; cool and clear blue waters, swaying coconut trees and caves with swallow’s nests. Its waters are home to beautiful marine life such as fish, turtles, corals and others. Making it a must-visit destination, especially for discerning divers and snorkellers, is the incredible variety of hard and soft corals, seashells, fish and turtles.




This study objective is mainly to determine the condition of the water bodies around the Kapas Island. In order to achieve this objective, the water parameter like plankton (phytoplankton, zooplankton and apilithic), benthos (invertebrates) and coral cover was measured. 

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