Seasonal variations of water quality at Doreri Gulf, Manokwari, West Papua

The character of Manokwari City's coastal waters is strongly influenced by activity on the mainland. The degradation in Sawaibu Gulf's water quality has an impact on water quality nearby, as well as the waters of the Field Work Center (BLK), Lemon Island, and Tanjung Manggewa, which is part of Doreri Gulf. The purpose of this study was to determine the water quality in Doreri Gulf according on location and season. In February-April (rainy season) and August-October (dry season) 2020, the research was carried out within Doreri Gulf, Manokwari, West Papua. Turbidity, salinity, pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen are amongst the variables analyzed. Its statistical analyses were performed descriptively using standard deviation and ANCOVA to correlate seasons and locations. Temperature, DO, and pH were highest at location 2; salinity showed highest at location 3; and turbidity were highest at location 1. Low concentrations of DO, pH, and salinity were measured at location 1; temperature showed highest at location 3; and turbidity were highest at location 1. The dry season would have the highest temperature, DO, pH, and salinity concentrations, meanwhile the rainy season had enough highest turbidity. The study confirms that there are no variations in water quality between location of each variable and that seasonal factors comprise the majority of differences in water quality.