To compensate the decline of the populations of temperate anguillid eels, tropical anguillid eels become getting attention of East Asian eel market in recent years. Many eel farms have been established in Java Island to culture tropical anguillid eels intending to export the products to East Asia. Since eel farming is reliant on wild-caught anguillid eels such as glass eels, elvers and yellow eels, these eel seeds have been captured in various places in Indonesia. However, it is still unknown that how much of tropical anguillid eels are caught as seeds for eel farming. This study showed two different patterns of the commodity chains of eel seeds from both Sukabumi Regency and Bengkulu Province to the eel farms in Java Island. Official catch statistics on anguillid eels found in both Sukabumi Regency and Bengkulu Province were also analyzed on their features and problems underlied. Considering the sustainable use of anguillid eel resources and critical stances on exploitation of eel seeds from all over the world, the Indonesian government should take an immediate action for developing the national catch statistics on anguillid eel fishery as soon as possible.

Snakehead gudgeon (Giuris margaritacea) or Payangka in Indonesian’s local name, has a high population and been used as a consumption fish mainly by people around Lake Tondano, not only the consumption size, but also the juvenile (it called Nike) are preferred. The fish resources are the essential source and need to keep their sustainable in the future. The research was carried out in 2015. The study was aimed to identify and record some aspects of snakehead gudgeon fish biology in Lake Tondano Mi-nahasa Regency of North Sulawesi. Fish samples were obtained from fisher's catch. The morphometric and meristic character was measured, and also was performed surgery to observe reproduction and food. The results showed that the growth pattern of Giuris margaritacea was positive allometric with sex ratio 1: 1.41. The fish was spawning whole year with fecundity between 36,892-90,102 eggs, and diameter of the egg was 0.285 mm on average. The size of the first mature female was 10.75 cm gonads. Snakehead gudgeon was a carnivorous fish with shrimp as the primary food, and the relative length of the digestive tract was 82.88%.

Situ Gede is one of the artificial lakes/reservoirs in Tasikmalaya, West Java. The lake has functioned as a source of household water needs, fisheries, and tourism. According to determine the development of water management requires information on the trophic status and water quality. This study aimed to obtain information on the trophic status and water quality of Situ Gede. The research was conducted in Situ Gede, Tasikmalaya, West Java, in 2018. Measurement and analysis of water quality parameters used the SNI and APHA methods, while the measurement of trophic status used the Carlson Trophic State Index (TSI). The relationship between water quality parameters and TSI scores was analyzed using Statistica version 8. Based on the analysis, the trophic status of Situ Gede ranged from 69.06-79.04, with an average of 74.61. This value indicated that Situ Gede's trophic status was on a eutrophic level. The physical and chemical parameters that affect the trophic status of Situ Gede are TP, pH, conductivity, TDS, and temperature. The TP values, conductivity, pH, and temperature at Situ Gede were still categorized as normal. The trophic of Situ Gede can be a source of fish growth. Moreover, in general, Situ Gede waters still have sufficient water quality for fish life. Therefore, Situ Gede has the potential to capture fisheries, recreational fisheries, and aquaculture.Keywords:Trophic statusSitu GedeFisheryChlorophyll-aFish Reserve

ABSTRAKPemanfaatan dan pengelolaan perikanan harus memperhatikan aspek konservasi agar sumberdaya hayati yang ada didalamnya seperti ikan dapat tetap lestari. Danau Ranau merupakan salah satu sumberdaya alam yang potensial menghasilkan ikan yang telah lama dimanfaatkan masyarakat nelayan setempat sebagai sumber kehidupan. Ikan hampal (Hampala macrolepidota, Kuhl & Van Hasselt 1823) mempunyai peran atau fungsi ekonomis dan ekologis di perairan Danau Ranau. Penelitian dilakukan pada tahun 2013 di perairan Danau Ranau Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan Provinsi Sumatera Selatan dan Kabupaten Lampung Barat Provinsi Lampung. Tujuan penelitian untuk mendapatkan konsep pengelolaan ikan hampal di Danau Ranau. Penelitian mengintegrasikan secara menyeluruh aspek lingkungan perairan, biologi ikan, penangkapan dan dinamika populasi ikan hampal. Pengelolaan ikan hampal di Danau Ranau dapat dilakuan melalui: 1) pengelolaan habitat, 2) pengelolaan populasi dan 3) pengelolaan penangkapan. Pengelolaan ikan hampal di Danau Ranau dapat dilakukan sebelum populasi ikan tersebut menurun sehingga dapat tetap lestari. Merekomendasikan konsep pengelolaan ikan hampal di Danau Ranau kepada Pemerintah Daerah Sumatera Selatan dan Lampung untuk dituangkan dalam Peraturan Daerah. Kata Kunci: Pengelolaan; ikan hampal; Danau Ranau ABSTRACTUtilization and water management have to consider the aspect of conservation therefore biological resources such as fish can be preserved. Ranau Lake is one of the potential natural resources to produce fish that has long been used by local fishing communities as a source of lifehood. Hampal barb (Hampala macrolepidota, Kuhl & Van Hasselt in 1823) has economically and ecologically role or function in Ranau Lake. This study was conducted in 2013 in Ranau Lake, South OKU Regency, South Sumatera Province and West Lampung Regency,Lampung Province. The aim of research was to obtain a concept of management of hampal barb in Ranau Lake. The management of hampal in Ranau Lake could be attempted through the integration study of environmental aspects, fish biology, capture fishery and fish population dynamic data. It can be done prior to the fish population decline in order to maintain their stable population. Recommending the concept of hampal barb management in Ranau Lake to South Sumatra and Lampung Government for consideration of developing a local government regulation.

The exploitation of Sepat siam (Trichopodus pectoralis, Regan 1910) that include native species of floodplain has been done on many years. One of the main fishing areas of this commodity is Patratani floodplain, Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra. This commodity has been exploited over a long period and is expected to have a high pressure of fishing. The aim of this paper is to compare the utilization of sepat siam resources based on growth, mortality, and exploitation parameters between 2010 and 2017. Fish samples were collected monthly started from March to December in 2010, and April to December in 2017. The sample got from local fishers who fished around Patratani flood-plain waters. Sepat siam samples were measured on length (cm) and weight (gram) every month. The analysis has concluded based on the condition factor in both years. The growth parameters were analyzed by FiSATII software. The result of FiSAT II analysis drawn the growth factor was 0.86 in 2010, and have been growing slow to be 0.55 in 2017. The length infinitive in 2010 was around 21.5 cm and decreased to 18.3 in 2017. The other results showed that the exploitation level decreased from 0.61 in 2010 to 0.53 in 2017. The exploitation rate proved that the utilization of sepat siam was decreased but sill on overfishing conditions. The length size of sepat siam related to the optimum mesh size fishing gears was decreasing in 2017 compared to 2010. The age analysis shows for 21.5 cm of the infinitive length is achieved for 7 months in 2010, while 18.3 cm of that is reached for 10,5 months in 2017.Keywords:Exploitation levelFloodplainSepat siamABSTRAKKegiatan penangkapan Sepat siam (Trichopodus pectoralis, Regan 1910) yang merupakan spesies asli ikan rawa banjiran sudah dilakukan bertahun-tahun. Salah satu lokasi penangkapan komoditas ini adalah di rawa banjiran Patratani, Kabupaten Muara Enim, Provinsi Sumatra Selatan.Komoditas ini telah mengalami eksploitasi dalam jangka waktu yang lama dan diperkirakan mengalami tekanan penangkapan yang besar.Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menampilkan eksploitasi atau pemanfaatan ikan sepat siam berdasarkan parameter pertumbuhan, mortalitas, dan eksploitasi pada tahun 2010 dan 2017. Sampel ikan dikumpulkan setiap bulan yaitu dimulai Maret hingga Desember 2010.Kegiatan pengumpulan sampel dilanjutkan pada April hingga Desember 2017.Sampel ikan diperoleh dari tangkapan nelayan lokal yang memancing di sekitar perairan rawa banjiran Patratani.Sampel ikan diukur panjang (cm) dan berat (gram).Parameter pertumbuhan dianalisis menggunakan perangkat lunak FiSAT II. Hasil analisis FiSAT II menggambarkan faktor pertumbuhan sepat siam pada 2010 sebesar 0,86, dan tumbuh melambat menjadi 0,55 pada 2017. Panjang infinitif sepat siam pada 2010 sekitar 21,5 cm dan turun menjadi 18,3 pada 2017. Analisis tingkat eksploitasi menunjukkan hasil menurun dari 0,61 pada 2010 dan 0,53 pada 2017, namun masih dalam kondisi penangkapan ikan menunjukkan tangkapan berlebih. Hubungan antara ukuran panjang sepat siam dengan ukuran optimal alat tangkap menunjukkan hasil menurun pada 2017. Analisis usia menunjukkan bahwa panjang infinitif 21,5 cm dicapai selama 7 bulan pada 2010, sementara perlu waktu 10,5 bulan pada 2017 untuk mencapai panjang infinitif 18,3 cm.Katakunci:Tingkat eksploitasiRawa BanjiranSepat siam