Forecast fishing areas in the waters of the Kei Islands based on satellite data

Abstract

Maluku is one of the provinces in Indonesia which is dominated by the sea. The region of Maluku consisting of small islands and separated by the ocean, makes the majority of the people in this province choose to use the sea as their main livelihood. The sea of Kei Island is one of the considerable fisheries potential. The purpose of this study is to make an estimate of fishing areas by utilizing sea surface temperature data and satellite image data. This study use descriptive method using MODIS-Aqua Chlorophyll-a satellite data and sea surface temperature data. These data will be used to forecast fishing area. Chlorophyll-a as food source of fish in the sea while sea surface temperature influence viability of organism in the sea. With good content of chlorophyll-a and fit the sea surface temperature, that zone has the potential to become a fishing area.