Characterisation of small scale fisheries in southern coast of Java, Indonesia

Abstract

This study was undertaken with the objectives to identify, classify and map the characteristics as well as practices of small scale fisheries in the waters of Gunungkidul region along the southern coast of Java. Data were collected by a purposive sampling method during the period from September 2012 to January 2013. In order to map the characteristics in the utilisation of fishery resources, hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) was employed. Characteristics of small scale fisheries identified based on ecological, technological, social, economic and institutional aspects were found to have 15 indicators. Based on HCA, fish landing in Gunungkidul were divided into 4 groups viz., group I: PPP (Pelabuhan Perikanan Pantai i.e., coastal fishing port) of Sadeng; group II : PPI (Pusat Pendaratan Ikan i.e., fish landing centre) of Nampu, Siung and Ngandong; group III (PPI of Drini, Baron and Gesing) and group IV (PPI of Ngrenehan). Strategies for development of management measures for the fisheries resources were identified to be implemented for two clusters namely, PPP of Sadeng and the other PPIs.