FISHING TECHNOLOGY OF THE "BANDO" HANDLINE AND THE COMPOSITION OF CATCHES IN THE SOUTH WATERS OF ENDE REGENCY OF EAST NUSA TENGGARA PROVINCE, INDONESIA

Abstract

The use of "Bando" fishing gear technology has contributed to increasing capture fisheries production in Ende Regency. The purpose of this study was to determine the fishing technology, and the composition of Bando catches in the southern waters of Ende Regency. Data collection techniques in this study used observation and interview techniques. The data obtained in this study were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative descriptive analysis. The results of the study found that the construction of bando fishing gear consisted of rollers made of bamboo, fishing line number 1000-2500, reel made of steel, fishing line number 4-6 and bait in the form of live bait such as flying fish, semar bag and mackerel. The fishing vessels used are on average 0.1-0.5 GT in size. Some of these ships use engines and some without engines. Ship engines used on average are 5.5-6 HP. The types of fish caught in bando gear in the waters of the southern part of Ende Regency are yellowfin tuna, marlin, mackerel and shark. The average catch composition for tuna was 58.68%, marlin was 27.44%, mackerel was 3.57%, and shark ranged from 7.14-25.00% with an average of 10.30%. The highest composition value was found in yellow fin tuna, followed by marlin, then the shark and the lowest in mackerel.

Keywords

• fishing technology
• bando
• handline catches
• species composition