Profile of fisheries capture in Cikidang Fish Landing Base (PPI), Pangandaran, West Java Study 2017-2021 and its potential utilization for fisheries product processing industry

Abstract

Fishing activities in Pangandaran Regency are centered in Cikidang Fish Landing Base (PPI), Babakan Village, Pangandaran Sub-district, Pangandaran Regency, West Java Province. The research objective is to identify the fishing profile in Panagandaran Sub-district during 2017-2021 and identify its potential utilization for the fishery product processing industry. The research method is descriptive data collection. The research location is in Pangandaran sub-district. Data taken are secondary and primary data from 2017-2022. Respondents are Joint Business Groups (KUB) based on Cikidang PPI, Pangandaran Regency Marine Fisheries and Food Security Office, Head of Cikidang PPI, and Pangandaran District village leaders. The results of the study identified the age profile of respondents aged 55-59 years (55%), basic education level (75%), 31-35 years of fishing experience (25%), no side job (85%), monthly income of 1-2 million (60%). The types of fishing gear used by fishermen are Vessel Seine, Drift Net, Liong Bun, Hand Line and seser. The dominant types of fish catches in a row from the highest in 2017 to 2021 are Rebon Shrimp, Yellowfin Layur, Krosok Shrimp, Dogol Shrimp, White Bawal and fish bycatch. By-catch fish are in the top 4 most abundant fish caught using vessel seine and drift net gear. Most of the by-caught fish from middlemen are made into salted fish. Fishing activity decreased in 2020-2021, but the value of fishing production increased. The utilization of caught fish is mostly salted fish, yet to be utilized for the fishery products industry.