Analisis Penentuan Musim Penangkapan Ikan Cakalang (Katsuwonus Pelamis L.) di Perairan Sangihe Sulawesi Utara

Abstract

Analisis Penentuan Musim Penangkapan Ikan Cakalang (Katsuwonus Pelamis L.) di Perairan Sangihe Sulawesi Utara Abstract

Study on fishing season for skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis, was described in the Sangihe waters North Sulawesi. The data was used based upon the catch and fishing trip monthly by purse seine in fish landing places at Sangihe over the periods 2008 to 2013. The analysis for fishing season using The Average Percentage Methods.

The result showed that the skipjack tuna can be caught throughout the year. The fishing season for skipjack tuna occurred during April to October, while November to March are not fishing season.

Keywords : Skipjack tuna, purse seine, fishing season, The AveragePercentage Methods.

Abstrak

Studi musim penangkapan ikan untuk tuna cakalang Katsuwonus pelamis, digambarkan di perairan Sangihe Sulawesi Utara. Data yang digunakan berdasarkan hasil tangkapan dan memancing bulanan dengan pukat cincin di tempat-tempat pendaratan ikan di Sangihe selama masa 2008 sampai 2013. Analisis untuk musim penangkapan ikan menggunakan Metode Persentase rata-rata. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tuna cakalang dapat ditangkap sepanjang tahun. Musim penangkapan ikan untuk tuna cakalang terjadi selama April sampai Oktober, sementara bulan November - Maret bukan musim memancing.
Kata kunci: tuna cakalang, pukat cincin, musim penangkapan ikan, Metode AveragePercentage.