Applied Multiple Regression Method with Exponential Functions: an Estimation of Traditional Catch Fishermen Household Income

Comparative Perspective Decisions of Traditional Fisherman by using Outboard Motor and Non-Powered Motor in Choosing Empower Capture Fish Processing Business

“…The rainy season occurs between April and September when the wind blows from the East, with monthly average rainfall is 235 mm in 2014. In addition, wind speeds are around 5-20 knots, and the sea wave's height is between 0.75 and 2 meters with surface temperatures fluctuated between 26C and 32.4C [1]. The research area consists of 5 sub-districts directly adjacent to the West Coast Coastal Area or Makassar Strait waters, namely Tanete Rilau, Barru, Soppeng Riaja, Balusu, and Mallusettasi sub-districts (Figure 1).…”

“…After the program, the income increased to IDR 486,390 for outboard motor and to IDR 221,939 for the non-powered motor. The changes in income are not sufficient for the needs of traditional fishermen so that the impact on the household economy is not significant [1], especially the consumption expenditure.…”

“…The way of survival of traditional fishermen in the western coastal area of Barru District, South Sulawesi, in fulfilling their basic needs is by using outboard powered knot (PK) and non-powered motor with simple fishing gears (longline and gill nets) [1]. It is influenced by uncertain climatic conditions [2], changes in the fishing season [3] that will have an impact on marine organisms and ecosystems, and also fisheries [2] [4].…”

“…The policy of supporting program from the local government in the form of fishing gear for outboard motor fisherman and outboard engine for fisherman non-powered motor has been done [5], but the change of catching and earnings of catching business [1] has not been sufficient to fulfill household requirement that gives impact to economic household [6].…”

Research Trends in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

“…Starchy foods dominate rural diets, whereas animal foods are preferred in urban China. Household income comes from income from catches and non-fishing activities [27] . Catch production and revenue and cost of catch as income from catch [28] are household income as investment capital, which significantly affects household consumption expenditure decisions [3] .…”