The potential of skipjack fish (Katsuwonus pelamis) in the Flores Sea of South Sulawesi

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the marketing efficiency of skipjack fish in the Flores Sea of South Sulawesi. This research was carried out in September - December 2021 with due observance of the Covid-19 health protocol. The method of research used is a survey method. The sampling method used is stratified random sampling. Analysis of the data used is descriptive analysis, marketing margin, marketing cost and marketing efficiency. The results showed that the skipjack fish marketing channel in the Flores Sea, South Sulawesi is efficient with efficiency value of 0.03 for Selayar Islands Regency and 0.02 for Bulukumba Regency, which means that the skipjack marketing channel is efficient because it has a value smaller than one (<1).

Financial Aspects of Small-Scale Fisheries in Bulukumba Regency, Indonesia

“…South Sulawesi Province has jurisdiction over marine and fisheries resources in several seas, including part of the Flores Sea (Baso et al, 2022). Small-scale fishermen have been operating quite intensively in this area, using various fishing gears and targeting a variety of fishes.…”