Preliminary Studies on Species Diversity of Coastal Bivalves and the Traditional Knowledge on Bivalve Fishery in Sedili Kechil, Johor

Research on bivalves in Malaysia and documentation bivalve fishery is still lacking the recent years. Study diversity of will help contribute to Malaysian database traditional knowledge prevent from going extinct. Therefore, this study was conducted determine species present Sedili Kechil, Johor also gain access fishermen involved practiced area. Bivalves were handpicked randomly throughout coastal region a total 10 respondents make up sample size study. The gathered with aid semi-structured questionnaire through combination non-participant observation in-depth interview method. This has collected first record Kechil. bivalves’ Kechil medium low by using Shannon Wiener Index (1.26) Pielou’s Evenness (0.41) documented regarding variety habitat preferences, seasons, exploitation preservation methods. It discovered that most occupy sandy substrates four periods availability different methods respective species. No method villagers. association abiotic components non-abiotic preference timing depth for are noted. hoped be contributing become preliminary data future research.