Short Communication: Efficiency economic of whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone 1931) cultivation with a household scale biofloc system

Abstract

Abstract. Bidayani E, Valen FS. 2023. Short Communication: Efficiency economic of whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone 1931) cultivation with a household scale biofloc system. Indo Pac J Ocean Life 7: 156-160. Aquaculture is one of the necessary sectors for fisheries in Indonesia because it can contribute to national food security, income, employment development, and foreign exchange earnings. Shrimp is a non-oil and gas export commodity that plays a crucial role. Besides the high price, shrimp has a large market in various countries Whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone 1931) cultivation is synonymous with large capital. However, with innovation, people can cultivate whiteleg shrimp in their yards with small capital. This study aims to analyze the business efficiency of a household-scale shrimp farming business with a biofloc system. The research method is a case study in the Bio Ebi Micro Fish Cultivator Group, Air Mawar Village, Air Itam District, Pangkalpinang City, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia. Collecting data is observation and interviews; the data analysis method is descriptive. The study's results show the acceptance of cultivators per cycle is 172,800,000 IDR with an average production yield of 1.8 tons/cycle with a selling price of 96,000 IDR/kg. The efficiency of household-scale shrimp farming with a biofloc system is 2.39. Based on these results, household-scale whiteleg shrimp cultivation is feasible to develop in coastal areas.