BERITABETA.COM – Apart from being a species that is beautiful and able to change color, shape and even sex, Parrot fish can play an important role in providing the sand needed to build and maintain coral reefs. A published study revealed the huge role of old Parrotfish in their habitat on healthy coral reef ecosystems. …
If the mangrove forest had not been destroyed, this would not be our fate. “Our hopes and dreams grow here,” said Sonhaji, a resident of Kampung Beting, Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Gembong District, Bekasi Regency, West Java. The 35-year-old man often lowers his head when talking about his hometown. There is no smile on his …
52% of mangrove forests in Indonesia are in damaged condition. If this continues, coastal residents will lose their homes, and coastal biota will become extinct. In the long term, the ecosystem becomes unbalanced, and we (who live far from the coast) will be affected. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) said that 1.81 million …
Mangrove crabs are a type of ten-legged animal that lives naturally (habitat) in brackish water, especially in areas of thick muddy mangrove forests, channels and ponds that near the coastal water. Mud crabs with the scientific name Scylla serrata are included in the Crustacea class, the Malacostraca subclass, the Decapoda order, the Portunidae family and the …
Introduction Soft Shell Crab cultivation is a business opportunity that bring good profits. Therefore soft shell crab is getting more and more popular as we can eat all parts of its body. Eating crab is easier as no need to scrape the hard crab shells to pick up the meat. The mud crab / mangrove …
Mangrove crabs (Scylla Serrata) are one of the favorite menus among seafood lovers. Mangrove crabs are listed as the leading fisheries commodity in Indonesia. The demand for restaurants one continues to increase, both in domestic and foreign markets. Bintuni Bay Regency – one of the mangrove crab producing areas in Indonesia; has around ± 260 thousand …
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Farmers are not interested in soft shell crab cultivation in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. The reasons are price dropping and limited size for exports due to new regulation set by the local maritime authorities. Soft shell crab are the name for mangrove crabs. Their entire body is soft due to the replacement of shells, claws, and feet. …
Choosing the right mud crab for cooking is important. I used to buy mud crab (aka. Scylla Serrata) in wet market near my house. Over the years, i have learned some tricks on how to choose fresh and meaty crab. Delicious crabs are fresh crabs cooking with the right sauce. Here i list out ways to …
