Productivity of Small-Scale Yellowfin Tuna Fishing in West Region of Ceram District, Moluccas Province, Indonesia

Abstract

Analysis on factors which influence productivity of fishing businessis an essential matter to increase fisherman income. This research aims to: 1) Analyze factors which influence productivity of small-scale yellowfin tuna fishing business, 2) Establish structure model of small-scale Yellowfin tuna fishingbusiness productivity. The analysis on factors which influence development of yellowfin tuna fishing in West Region of Seram District uses Structural Equation Model (SEM). The result of the analysis shows that Fishing Operations Material (BOP) is the primary factor which contributes 88% influence. Furthermore, Fishing Operations Unit (UOP) factor has 26% influences. Yet, Fishermen Resources (SDN) does not have any influences on small-scale yellowfin tuna fishing business. Parameter of FishingGround (DRP) has 91% influences and Fishing Season (MSP) has 79% influences on yellowfin tuna fishing business productivity. Productivity structure of small-scale yellowfin tuna fishing has trust level of 99%. Hence, this model of small-scale yellowfin tuna fishing productivity has well accuracy and may become reference model for tuna fisheries management especially sustainable small-scale yellowfin tuna