Management of the Ribbon Fish (Trichiurus Lepturus Linnaeus, 1758) Resources Based On Ecosystem Approach At Pelabuhan Ratu Bay

Abstract

Ribbon fish has an important economic value and it spread to almost all regions in Indonesian water. Ribbon fish resource utilization activity has made a great contribution for fisheries sector in Indonesia. High market demand and needs for ribbon fish lead the increasing of ribbon fishing intensity. Pelabuhan ratu is one of the landing port for ribbon fish. The continuous absence of proper management for ribbon fish, will decline the fish stock. This study aims to analyze the sustainability of Ribbon fish species by analyzing the opportunities and challenges ribbon fish fisheries management by conducting an assessment based on indicators of ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM). Evaluation EAFM indicator in Pelabuhan ratu bay for ribbon fish management has 68.1 of mean score. It means that the condition ribbon fish in Pelabuhan ratu bay is medium category. Management strategy for ribbon fish in Pelabuhan ratu bay consist of the strategy for fish resources, habitats and ecosystems, fishing technology, economic, social and institutional. Tactical decision was made in order to implement a strategy that has been set.

Keywords: EAFM, ecosystem, ribbon fish, Pelabuhan ratu, fisheries, sustainability,social, economy, institutional