Differences Bait for Lobster (Panulirus sp.) Catches used Traps in Pangandaran, Indonesia

Fisheries

Krendet is one of traditional passive fishing gear is classified as a trap which has a construction of a frame, net, bait line, towing rope, and ballast. Its traditional fishing gear is used by fishermen. One of the commodities caught is lobster (Panulirus sp.). Lobster has a high selling price of IDR 300,000/Kg. The use of bait on fishing on traps will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of operation traps. This research was conducted in October – November 2021 at Madasari Beach, Pangandaran Regency to identify species composition, number, and size as well as the effect of different types of bait and find the best bait on lobster catches (Panulirus sp.) on fishing gear. The study used a method of experimental fishing with a randomized design (RAK) using five bait treatments using Chiton sp, sea snails, chicken intestines, Leiognathus sp. Trash fish, and a mixture of fish and sea snails. Each treatment was repeated five times. Data analysis used ANOVA test, normality test, and a follow-up test with an honest real difference test (BNJ) with SPSS 25. The results of the study were that there were two types of lobster species as caught (Panulirus Homarus and Panulirus penicillatus). The composition value of the catch of sand lobster has the highest percentage based on the number of 91 fish (59%). Furthermore, based on a weight of 16,593 gr (82%) in Madasari Beach, Pangandaran Regency. Different types of bait have a significant effect on the catch. Feed chiton sp. As the best bait used based on the number of catches as many as 43 individuals (43.28%) and weight (g) of the catch amounted to 6,117 g (30%).

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