Abstract
Indonesia is an archipelago country, catching fish is one of the sectors that is highly evolved in Indonesia. One of the waters in Indonesia which has great fishery potential is Pasuruan Regency in East Java. Lift net is a fishing tool that is still widely used by small-scale fishermen in Indonesia, formed rectangular which was operable in coastal waters at night by using light fishing. The purposes of this article are to investigate how to operate a lift net and to explore deeper about the management of lift net operation in Lekok Waters, Pasuruan Regency. Data collection was done by using observation, interview, active participation and documentation. This research discuss about boat and the equipment, catcher tool components, location, length time of trip, procedures of fishing, types of fish, tools maintenance and business management. Based on the analysis of Revenue Cost Ratio (R/C Ratio) proved R/C ratio is > 1, then the effort of catching fish by using lift net in Lekok Pasuruan is profitable. The value of BEP in units of the unit catchment is 1,278 kg, and the values BEP in-unit rupiah is Rp.9,064,516.
Highlights
Indonesia is an archipelago country which consists of 17,000 over islands to the beach line along 81,000 km, so catching fish is one of the sectors that is highly evolved in Indonesia
The sea in Pasuruan stretches along ±48km ranging from the Nguling to Bangil sub-district with a wide area of the sea reaches approximately 208.35km2 with potential for sustainable (MSY) ± 27,000 tons per year
Lift net is a traditional fishing gear in the form of bamboo in a square form which is attached in the seabed and stands firmly above the water, where in the middle of the building is installed net and operated by using light [4]
Summary
Indonesia is an archipelago country which consists of 17,000 over islands to the beach line along 81,000 km, so catching fish is one of the sectors that is highly evolved in Indonesia. Pasuruan district has three centers catching fish which is located in Kraton, Lekok, and Nguling district with 12,059 households of fishermen and 2,281 fleet arrest. The operation of lift net tools is only at night the (light fishing), especially at the time of the dark moon by using light as a tool to help to catch fish, this case is due to the catching chart target is positive phototaxy fish [7]. The operation principles of lift net is to utilize light as a helping tool that is used on the night, it is because fish has positive phototaxy. It is necessary to conduct a research on the management of fishing operations on lift net in Lekok Water, Pasuruan Regency. To explore deeper about the management of lift net operation in Lekok Waters, Pasuruan Regency Pasuruan Regency. To explore deeper about the management of lift net operation in Lekok Waters, Pasuruan Regency
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