Optimizing The Waste Management Of Coastal And Marine Litters To Support Environmental Cleanliness In Reducing Plastic Debris And Saving Penyengat Island

Abstract

The beach on Penyengat Island is a rapidly growing tourist destination and has a quite potential strategy. The rapid development of tourism on Penyengat Island has caused various problems, including environmental degradation, environmental pollution, and waste problems. Plastic debris is the most commonly found waste and it is hard to decompose by soil. The purpose of this research is to optimize the waste management of coastal and marine litters to support environmental cleanliness in reducing plastic debris and saving Penyengat Island. The survey method was used in this study. Sampling was carried out three times (once / twice a week) at 3 observation stations. There are 3 stations, namely S1 (residential area), S2 (ecotourism area), and S3 (port area). Marine litter was collected from 3 plots placed along the line transect. Observation of marine litter was carried out by modifying the shoreline survey methodology based on NOAA and MSFD. The result calculation shows that station 1 (one) has the highest amount of floating litter, which is 50 items/m (41 items/m inorganic waste and 9 items/m organics). Plastic debris dominates inorganic waste, especially types of plastic bags or food wrappers. The average value of floating litters is 24 items/m².