The Factors Affecting the Fishermen’s Income: A Case Study of Cikidang Fish Landing Port of Indonesia’

Abstract

This Research aims to analyze the factors that affect the income of fishermen at the Cikidang Fish Landing Port, Babakan Village, Pangandaran District, Pangandaran Regency, West Java Province. This research was conducted from May to September 2021 by using the accidental sampling research method. The respondents in this research were fishermen at the Cikidang fish landing port as many as 77 fishermen. The data collected are primary data and secondary data. Analysis of the data in this study multiple linear regression. The results showed that all variables, namely, X1 (Experience), X2 (Length of Time at sea), X3 (Age), X4 (Education), and X5 (Type of Fishing Equipment) together had a significant influence on Y (fisherman's income)/trip with a percentage of effect of 64.5%. While the remaining 32.5% is influenced by other factors not observed in this study. The factors that significantly influence the income of fishermen at PPI Cikidang, Babakan Village, Pangandaran District, Pangandaran Regency are X2 (Long Time at sea) and X3 (Age) of fishermen, and X5 (Type of Fishing Equipment) with a significant p-value (sig) <0.05 (alpha 5%).