The Economic of Mini Purse Seine Fisheries by Season and Fishing Ground in Kei Island

Abstract

The economic profit of mini purse seine fishing business in the coastal area of the Kei Islands is different in every season and fishing ground. The aim.of.this analyze the profit of the mini purse seine fishing business on every season and on fishing grounds. Collecting data using survey methods, determining respondents using purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using fishing ground analysis and economic analysis. The results of.the identification indicate that during the transitional season 1 and west, the mini purse seine fishing ground are located on the eastern coast of Tayando and eastern Kei Besar coast and the Nerong strait. The result of the identification shows that the fishing grounds of mini purse seine in the western and transitional 1 seasons in the waters of the eastern Tayando Island, the Nerong Strait, and the waters of the eastern Kei Besar Island, while at the beginning of.the east monsoon in the waters of.the eastern part of Tayando Island and the Nerong Strait.The.results.of.the.economic.analysis.show.that the fishing grounds waters of.the eastern Tayando Islandhaves higher economic profit in each season because it has low efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, and high business profit. Fisheries managers in Maluku Province need to work together with fishermen to regulate production inputs in the fishing grounds of the Nerong Strait every season.

The Role of “Ikan Makan” and “Ikan Tacucu” to Overcome the Financial Insecurity of Purse Seine Crews Households in Maluku

“…Fishermen utilize various fishing tools in Maluku, including purse seines, or what the Maluku people know better as jaring bobo. Purse Seine (jaring bobo) is a very productive fishing tool (Polhaupessy et al, 2019;Picaulima et al, 2022) and is found in almost every area in Maluku. The operation of this fishing gear is generally carried out by fishermen in Maluku using fish aggregating devices (FAD) as fishing aids.…”

“…The highest productivity of purse seine fisheries on Ambon Island, which is one of the islands in Maluku, during the fishing season and non-fishing season is 638 kg/trip and 288.6 kg/trip, respectively, while the productivity and number of crew members at both times is 36.1 kg/ABK and 16.6 kg/ABK (Polhaupessy et al, 2019). The average number of crew members who usually participate in fishing operations using purse seine fishing gear is 16-18 people (Picaulima et al, 2022), with different duties and responsibilities. The distribution of results in this business is usually carried out based on the fishermen's duties and responsibilities.…”