Population Analysis of Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in the Waters of Cendrawasih Bay

Authors

  • Barnabas Hukubun Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Maritim Balik Diwa
  • Nuraeni L. Rapi Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Maritim Balik Diwa
  • Fatmawati Fatmawati Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Maritim Balik Diwa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52046/agrikan.v18i1.2497

Keywords:

Skipjack Tuna, Population Analysis, Katsuwonus pelamis, Cendrawasih Bay

Abstract

Tuna and skipjack tuna are capture fishery commodities that have a strategic role for the fisheries sector in Indonesia. The potential of skipjack tuna which is the target of fishing by fishermen in Nabire Regency has not been fully studied in detail so that data sources for the utilization of skipjack tuna are very limited and for the sake of sustainable utilization, a structured study is needed. The purpose of the study was to analyze the distribution of size and mature size of skipjack tuna gonads in Cenderawasih Bay. The research method applied survey methods and direct sample measurements in the field. The results showed that the size of skipjack tuna ranged from 25 - 52 cm. Male and female skipjack tuna were caught in mature gonad conditions and were caught a lot in TKG IV.

Author Biographies

  • Barnabas Hukubun, Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Maritim Balik Diwa

    Program Studi Sumber Daya Aquatik, Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Maritim Balik Diwa, Makassar, Indonesia

  • Nuraeni L. Rapi, Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Maritim Balik Diwa

    Program Studi Sumber Daya Aquatik, Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Maritim Balik Diwa, Makassar, Indonesia

  • Fatmawati Fatmawati , Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Maritim Balik Diwa

    Program Studi Sumber Daya Aquatik, Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Maritim Balik Diwa, Makassar, Indonesia

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Published

05-05-2025

How to Cite

Population Analysis of Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in the Waters of Cendrawasih Bay. (2025). Agrikan Jurnal Agribisnis Perikanan, 18(1), 113-116. https://doi.org/10.52046/agrikan.v18i1.2497