OPERATING SYSTEM AND MARKETING OF FLYING FISH EGGS IN TAKALAR DISTRICT, SOUTH SULAWESI, INDONESIA
Nadir, M. Saleh S. Ali, Andi Adri Arief, Letty Fudjaja, Rahmadanih

Graduate School, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Abstract

Flying fish catching business is a source of livelihood for most fishermen in Takalar Regency. This fishery activity includes about 20 thousand fishermen, courtiers, papalele, daily workers and intermediaries along the Galesong coast of Takalar Regency. This study aims to analyze the fishing operation system, and marketing of flying fish eggs. This research uses a case study approach with qualitative descriptive analysis. The research was conducted in the coastal area of the patorani fishing community in Galesong District, Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi. The research data analysis used qualitative data analysis, by collecting data systematically, doing data reduction, then the data obtained were selected, focused, simplified and abstracted according to the field notes obtained. Then the presentation of the data is classified and the last is drawing conclusions or interpretations. The results showed that fishermen started their activities in March to October. Starting with preparing all the necessities that will be used in catching operation, this preparation includes equipment, boat repairs or renovations, making flying fish roe fishing gear made of coconut leaves and bamboo called pakkaja or balla-balla. In addition, prepare all needs while in the ocean later, such as the need for fuel oil and daily supplies. Fishermen are doing catching around the sea of the Pangkajene Islands and will return to the coast to give or sell their catch of flying fish eggs to investors or traders, while patorani fishermen operating around the waters of Fak-Fak West Papua because the long distance does not make it easy for fishermen to return home so that fishermen deviate from their results. If the catch is large, it will be sent to papalele in Makassar. Marketing of flying fish eggs is done by fishermen giving their catch to papalele (owners of capital), then papalele sells to wholesalers and before being sold, wholesalers process them first for export.

Keywords: Operation and Marketing, Flying Fish Egg, Pakkaja, Papalele, Takalar District

Topic: Marine and Fisheries Socio - Economics and Culture (International)