THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GLASS BOTTLES LED UNDERWATER LAMP (LACUDA) ON STATIONARY LIFT NET IN BONE DISTRICT WATERS
Nurwahidin*- Tri Setianto- Muhammad Maskur- Rahmatang

Marine and Fisheries Polytechnic of Bone
Politeknik Kelautan dan Perikanan Bone

Abstract

Underwater lamp (Lacuda), especially from LED type, have not been widely applied to the stationary liftnet fishing gear. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of auxiliary fishing gear for Lacuda with glass bottles and petromax lamps. The research method used is experimental fishing by collecting data on the number of catches between Lacuda and Petromaks Lamps. The data were analyzed using a parametric T (Chi Square) test to determine the type of lamp that is effective in fishing activities. In addition, operational costs of each type of lamp were also analyzed to determine the most efficient type of lamp. The T-test result of 0.491 which is smaller than the 0.5% significance level indicates that there is no significant difference between the both. However, from an operational cost standpoint, the use of Lacuda is approximately 50% more efficient than petromax lamps. The results of the T test which did not differ between the two types of lamps were allegedly due to the long less data collection period

Keywords: Catch, Liftnet, Lacuda, Petromaks

Topic: Marine and Fisheries Biotechnology