Profile of Capture Fisheries in the Southern of East Java as the Basis for the Development of Fishing Ports

Abstract

Data on capture fisheries in the southern region of East Java is a source of information that can be used to analyze the profile of fisheries that can be used as a reference in developing the port of fisheries especially in the southern region of East Java. The research objective was to determine the profile of fisheries in the southern region of East Java as the basis for the development of Fishery Port. The method used is descriptive analysis in order to obtain an idea of the profile of fisheries in the southern region of East Java. Potential data analysis and utilization of fisheries using Schaefer Methods. The results of the study are comparison of the eight districts in the southern region of East Java, Banyuwangi still dominate in the aspect of the number of fishing vessels, production and value of catch production and the number of fishermen. The Blitar district still lags behind in all aspects of fisheries. The dominant species of fish catches in the southern region of East Java include Lemuru (Sardinella sp), Tuna (Thunnus sp) Tongkol (Euthynus sp), Cakalang (Katsuwonus pelamis), and Layang (Decapterus sp). Potential and level of utilization of the fish in the south of East Java in the period 2009-2013 are still in a state of sustainable/under fishing. Development of fishing ports in southern Java needs to be supported entirely by the government, so it can improve fishermen's welfare and development of the economy in the region with the scale of priorities.