DYNAMICS OF GEARS, FLEETS, CATCH AND FISHING SEASON OF SMALLSCALE TUNA FISHERIES IN LABUHAN LOMBOK, WEST NUSA TENGGARA
Abstract: In Indonesia, about
80% of fishing activities are small-scale and play major role both economically
and socially. Previous studies mostly concentrated in Java, while in eastern
part of Indonesia the information still scarce and limited. The study was
conducted from January to December 2013, describes in detail the gears, fleets
and catch dynamics of the small-scale tuna fisheries operating based in Labuhan
Lombok Coastal Fishing Port (PPP. Labuhan Lombok). Small-scale tuna fishery in
Labuhan Lombok are characterized by the small boats less than 10 GT, operating
both troll line and hand line simultaneously, targeting large tuna, skipjack
tuna and small tuna. Fishing season starts from April to August and influence
by southwest monsoon wind and the presence of middleman as the connector
between fishers and the market are the main character of the small-scale
fisheries business in this area.
Keywords: Small-scale tuna
fisheries; fishing gears; fishing season; Labuhan Lombok
Author: Bram Setyadji, Budi
Nugraha
Journal Code: jpperikanangg150053
