The purpose of this study was to find out the function of cold storage in stabilizing fish prices in Ambon City, analyzing optimal production levels of various types of dominant fish, and analyzing the level of efficiency of utilization of cold storage and auxiliary machinery. This study uses the survey method. Primary data collection through questionnaires is built empirically while secondary data is obtained from several agencies related to this study. The research sample was drawn by exhausting sampling, amounting to 6 cold storage units in Ambon City. The role of cold storage to stabilize fish prices was analyzed using a qualitative descriptive approach, while the quantitative techniques used included analysis of optimization of cold storage production with linear programming and analysis of the efficiency of utilization of cold storage. The results of the study show that cold storage has not played a role properly to stabilize fish prices in Ambon City. To achieve optimal use of production factors, the cold storage management needs to reduce the raw material by 24,915.9 kg / month; 7 HOK / month workforce; cold storage storage space capacity of 2.09 kg / month; and demand for flying fish 1,402.6 kg / month, while the use of production factors efficiently (fully utulized) is the capacity of the freezing machine, demand for tuna, skipjack, and cob. The level of technical efficiency of the utilization of cold storage facilities is reached, the total use of installed capacity must be proportional to the capacity used.

The utilization rate of small pelagic fish in Fish Management Area-714 was moderate exploited. Utilization of small pelagic fish uses several fishing tools, one of which is a lift net. There are 27 floating charts (lift net) on Ohoi Selayar, consisting of 12 boat-lift net businesses and 15 raft-lift net businesses which differ in construction. The purpose of this research is to describe the technical conditions and to analyze the financial condition of the lift net fishery business. The research method is a survey method, with primary and secondary data collection. Sampling was using purposive sampling method. Data analysis was descriptive qualitative and descriptive quantitative. The results showed that the technical aspects of the lift net include: the construction size of the raft-lift net 14.8 m x 13.6 m and the boat-lift net 23.2 m x 24 m. The construction parts are the counterweight, the lift net housing, the support posts, the net rollers, the anchor railings. The auxiliary components consist of: nets, lighting devices, bodies and transport machines and embankments. The method of operating a lift net includes: preparation to fishing ground, setting, immersing, hauling and sorting. The number of fishing activities for the raft-lift net averaged 180 trips/year and the boat-lift net 182 trips/year. Based on the criteria of financial ratio analysis with a non-time value of money (R/C and PP) approach, it can be concluded that the business of the raft-lift net and boat-lift net at the research location is financially feasible to develop.

Small- and medium Micro Enterprises (SMME) of fish processing in Ambon City play an important role in employment and income, but identified that the enterprises deal with developing problems. The objectives of this research are to identify characteristics of the micro enterprises of fish processing, to analyze financial feasibility, and to identify determinant of development of the micro enterprises of fish processing in Ambon city. Primary data were gathered from six micro enterprise units of fish processing using survey technique, while secondary data were obtained from official publications. Data were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods. The results show that the micro enterprises of the fish processing are categorized as a small- and medium enterprise (SMME) based on the business capital, level of production, ineffectual function of institution, locally product marketing, and lack of management skill in business. Empirical results indicate the SMME of CV. Nacha and PT. Maluku Maya Mandiri are feasible to be developed. Some factors that need to be concerned in developing the SMME of fish processing in Ambon city are of capital availability, skilled worker, product promotion, and marketing strategy.

Teluk Ambon ditetapkan sebagai wilayah pengembangan budidaya laut berdasarkan alokasi ruang RZWP3K yang termuat dalam Perda Maluku Nomor 01 Tahun 2018. Kegiatan budidaya yang dilakukan institusi SUPM (Sekolah Usaha Perikanan Maluku) Ambon, menggunakan sistem kerambah jaring apung, diperuntukkan bagi sarana pelatihan siswa sekaligus bisnis. Tujuan penelitian, menggambarkan teknis produksi sistem KJA; menganalisis finansial usaha meliputi pengeluaran dan pendapatan serta rasio keuangan. Survei dilakukan pada bulan Maret hingga Mei 2020, dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuisioner untuk memperoleh data primer. Teknik sampling jenuh digunakan mengingat jumlah sampel hanya 3 unit KJA. Responden yang digunakan adalah informan kunci, yakni pengelola KJA. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, konstruksi KJA terbuat dari HDPE dengan ukuran sama pada ketiga unit. Produksi ikan kerapu, kuwe dan kakap, masing-masing 700, 850, dan 800 kg/periode budidaya. Rata-rata pengeluaran

This study aims to examine the business benefits, added value, and business risks of skipjack processing (suwir-suwir) at POKLAHSAR Huhate in Namlea Village as a first step in evaluating newly established businesses in 2011. Primary data were collected from research informants (owner company and labor) through observation and direct interview with questionnaire. Data analysis was done by qualitative descriptive analysis method, including business profit analysis method, value added analysis method, and business risk analysis method. The results showed that: 1). The business profit is Rp 1.205.945,-/production; 2). Added value of Rp 40.654-,/kg, or 65.05% against the sale value of skipjack suwir by Rp 62.500,-; and 3). The risk of suwir-suwir skipjack business of POKLAHSAR Huhate in Namlea Village has no chance of losing any production process or this business will always experience profit because the lower profit margin is positive at Rp 98.,971,21.