CATCH RATE AND CATCH COMPOSITION OF MINI PURSE SEINE IN BUALEMO, BANGGAI DISTRICT
Abstract: Small pelagic
fishery is the largest potential commodity in the waters of Tomini Bay which
reached 64% of the total fish resources. Mini purse seine (soma pajeko) is the
major fishing gear that used to utilize small pelagic resources in Tomini Bay.
One of the main fishing grounds of mini purse seine vessels in Tomini Bay is in
Bualemo and the surrounding waters. The aim of this research was to describe
mini purse seine fishery in Bualemo especially about the aspects of the catch
rate and catch composition. From the analysis of the daily catch data, there
was a fluctuation of the average of catch rate each month. The catch of mini
purse seine in Bualemo was dominated by two main species that is malalugis/mackerel
scad (Decapterus macarellus) and bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthalmus). The
large amount of the young fish (juvenile) caught by mini purse seine caused by
the vessels operated around FADs and the mesh size that was less selective.
Keywords: Catch rate;
composition; mini purse seine; Buelamo
Author: Regi Fiji Anggawangsa,
Suwarso, Wudianto
Journal Code: jpperikanangg140036
