potential in abuse of subsidized fuel distribution at Karangsong fishing port
Rama Aldiansyah, Thomas Nugroho, Akhmad Solihin, Sulistiono

IPB University

Abstract

A fuel is an important factor in the running of fishing efforts up to 50-70% of the total cost of fishing operations. This study aims to estimate the potential loss (loss of benefit) from the distribution of subsidized fuel for fishermen. Data were collected by an interview based on questionnaires and respondents, chosen by the purposive sampling method. Results of the study showed a fuel distribution for fishing boat weighed under 30 GT were dominated by millenium-gillnet, trap, and mini bottom trawl boats, while fishing boat above 30 GT was dominated by gillnet boat. Efforts to deviate from the distribution of fuel identified by baskets for trap fishermen were estimated to get a total loss of IDR 75,010,243, while agents or companies for millennium-gillnet fishermen had a total loss of IDR 161.082.700.000. Based on these conditions, the state and the officers of the Regional Technical Implementation Unit of the Muara Ciasem Fishery Port (of the Karangsong Service Unit) are expected to provide strict supervision and form an institution that replaces the role of middlemen to prevent irregularities in the distribution of subsidized fuel at Fishing Port of Karangsong

Keywords: Fishing gear, fuel, fishers, Karangsong

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