Catches Analysis of Scottish Seine Net Modification of cod-end in Majene Waters
Mahfud Palo, Najamuddin, Andi Assir, Syahrul Sarlan, Indra Jaya

Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Bachelor student of Capture Fisheries Study Program, Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, South of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Department of Marine Science and Technology, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia

Abstract

Research on Scottish Seine Net Modification of cod-end was carried out to analyze the catch, in this case, the species composition and length composition. This research was carried out in the western coastal waters of Majene Regency, West Sulawesi, by following the fishing operation of one unit of Scottish Seine Net, which had modified its fishing gear. The Scottish Seine Net construction on one part of the pouch was changed from 1-inch mesh size to 1.25 inches as a case. The study results found ten types of fish caught with a total catch of 115.4 kg. The four most caught types were scad fish 46.5 kg, tuna 21.5 kg, skipjack 19.2 kg, rainbow runner 17.8 kg, and six other types of 10.4 kg. The total catch was 115.4 kg consisting of 1753 individuals with the composition of the type of catch consisting of scad (Decapterus russelli) 56.7%, Bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthalmus) 22.6%, skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) 9.9%, tuna (Euthynnus affinis) 3.1% and the other six species 7.7%. The length ranges for the four most common types of catch consisting of scad 7.3-25.8 cm, Bigeye scad 6.5-20.5 cm, skipjack tuna 10.8-25.5 cm, and tuna 14.5-45.1 cm. Flying fish as the catch with the highest composition caught 62.6% were suitable for catching.

Keywords: Scottish Seine Net, Modification, Composition, Catch

Topic: Aquatic Ecology and Conservation (International)