Performance of Gillnet Fishing Equipment to Support Capture Fisheries in Nunukan District, Indonesia

Fisheries

Nunukan Regency has great fishery potential considering that it is located in two fisheries management zones (WPP), namely WPP 713 and WPP 716 which include the Makassar Strait and the Sulawesi Sea. In 2013, the contribution of the fisheries sector to the regional economy was 2.16 percent, or an increase of 30.93 percent compared to 2012. Many fishermen in Nunukan Regency use gillnet fishing gear in their fishing operations. Data and information on the performance of fishing units are needed for sustainable capture fisheries management. This study aims to enrich data and information on gillnet fishing gear as a basis for formulating optimal and sustainable fisheries development and management policies in the Nunukan Regency area. The research was conducted in August 2015 located at PPN Nunukan, Mansapa, Mamolo, Sebatik Island, and PPI Sebatik. . The method used is a descriptive survey method. The data was collected in the form of primary data obtained from direct observations and interviews with respondent fishermen and secondary data obtained from statistical data from the Fisheries Service and Bappeda Nunukan Regency. The data obtained were then analyzed descriptively. The results showed that there are 2 types of gillnets used by fishermen in Nunukan, namely fixed gill nets (trawl nets) and drift gill nets (drift gillnets). The ship used has a length of about 11 meters, a width of 1.5 meters, and a draft of 1 meter. The net is made of nylon or PA (Polyamide). The fishing ground of the gill net fishing operation is in the waters not far from Nunukan Regency with a travel time of about 1-2 hours. The catch of gillnet is threadfin, red snapper, spanish mackerel, and others.

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