Implementasi Sistem Monitoring Kualitas Air Berbasis Internet of Things untuk Mengurangi Risiko Kematian Ikan Sidat

Abstract

The high risk of eel mortality due to delays in water quality monitoring remains one of the major challenges in aquaculture practices. This condition prompted the implementation of the SIMORIKA (Water Quality Monitoring System), an Internet of Things (IoT)-based innovation introduced through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Fuel Terminal Lomanis to support more responsive aquaculture management. This study aims to describe the implementation of an Internet of Things-based water quality monitoring system innovation in reducing the risk of eel mortality. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, with the study conducted at Pokdakan Pur 123 Indah Jaya, Cilacap Regency. Data were collected through observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation, and subsequently analyzed using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing techniques. The findings indicate that the implementation of SIMORIKA transformed the water quality monitoring mechanism from a manual system into an IoT-based digital system capable of providing real-time information, supported by an early warning system, cloud-based data storage, and automatic control of pond aeration. The implementation of this innovation enables fish farmers to detect changes in water quality at an earlier stage, respond more rapidly through corrective actions, and contribute to reducing the risk of eel mortality by providing a faster, more adaptive, and data-driven water quality monitoring system.