UJI TOKSISITAS KITOSAN CANGKANG KERANG BULU (Anadara antiquata) DENGAN METODE BRINE SHRIMP LETHALITY TEST (BSLT)

Shellfish is one of Indonesia's fishery commodities which increasing every year, blood clams and feather shells, are easily found in Southeast Asia East Asia. also have great potential so that it has an impact on the waste allowed to accumulate without any handling pollution exists environment society. One alternative use from shells a high value isolate into chitosan. The purpose this study was investigate utilization shellfish chitosan determine LC50 produced. analysis carried out toxicity test shell Artemia salina Leach shrimp larvae using Brine Shrimp Lethalitiy Test (BSLT) method with various concentrations 100; 250; 500; 750; 1000 µg/mL, determining by probit analysis. Based results waste, µg/mL. These indicate no toxic effect larvae.