Quality Examination of Fisheries as an Implementation of Fisheries Products

Abstract

This study aims to analyze and describe the efforts from the Department of Fisheries in conducting quality inspection of fishery products in Pacitan Regency in order to find the obstacles in maintaining fishery product quality a and overcome them. The research method used is qualitative method with a normative juridical approach. Meanwhile, the research is presented in a descriptive-analytical form. The results showed that the efforts were a control of fishery products which included an inspection of the quality of fishery products that met the eligibility requirements of fish processing, quality assurance systems, and safety of fishery products. The Constraints faced include: origin of the product that is not accompanied by complete data, lack of awareness of maintaining the quality of fishery products, traditional fish processing and marketing business actors, and lack of adequate UPP PMP2KP personnel. Some efforts to overcome these obstacles are to increase the role and tasks of the Fisheries Service, quantity and quality of personnel, facilities, and infrastructure. From the findings, the Pacitan Regency Government is expected to make a Regent Regulation related to the implementation of fishery product quality assurance and carry out socialization to the private sector and the community.