Studying the Composition of Types and Productivity of Trap Net Fishing Equipment in the Coastal Waters of Pangkep Regency, South Sulawesi Indonesian

Catch productivity is the ability of a fishing gear to get a number of
catches in each unit of fishing effort. This study aimed to determine the
productivity of trap net fishing gear for fish migration to coastal waters. The
research was conducted in October-November 2020 along the coastal area,
Pangkep Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. For data collection, a survey
method was used by following fishing operations carried out with the data
collected covering the production of fish each trip during the study. The
composition of the obtained catch recorded 13 species of fish including white
snapper (Lates calcarifer), milkfish (Chanos chanos), goalkeeper fish
(Scatophagus argus), gulamah fish (Johnius trachycephalus) and cotton fish
(Gerres punctatus). The productivity of trap net catches is more effective in
September during which the catch increases, and the longer the duration of
each trip, the less productive this tool becomes in terms of time use. Although
the economic value of the trap net fishing business provides a better economic
contribution, adding to being profitable for fishermen operating this fishing
gear, the economic value of the trap net fishing business is feasible to be
developed.