Level of friendliness of the Bouke Ami fishing gear technology at the Nusantara Fishing Port (PPN) Kejawanan in Cirebon

Abstract

Squid nets technology (Bouke Ami) are the most used fishing gear by fishermen in the Nusantara Fishing Port (PPN) Kejawanan. This research was conducted in April 2019. The purpose of this study was to analyse the level of friendliness of the bouke ami fishing gear based on the Responsible Fisheries Ethics Code (CCRF). The research method used survey and indepth interviews with related parties related to the results of research and the level of friendliness of environmental equipment. Data analysis was carried out in accordance with 9 criteria for environmentally friendly fishing gear from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The results of the study showed that 27 species of bouke ami were captured with a total catch of 1,939 tons. The composition of the main catch is greater, which is equal to 82.69% compared to 17.31% bycatch. The value in the bouke ami environment is 27. Based on this value, the bouke ami is classified as a fishing gear which is categorized as an environmentally friendly fishing gear.