Mustasim, Amir M. Suruwaky, Ratna, Ilham Misbakudin Al Zamzami
The Arafura Sea, which is part of the Fisheries Management Area of the Republic of Indonesia (FMA RI 718), is a potential region for the development of penaeid shrimp fisheries in Indonesia. However, the sustainability of penaeid shrimp stocks in this area is threatened by increasing fishing pressure. This study aims to estimate the biomass and exploitation rate of penaeid shrimp using the swept-area method as a basis for resource management policy development. Thus, a survey was conducted from January 5 to April 15, 2025 using the fishing vessel KM Binama 05 owned by PT Dwi Bina Utama, employing a double-rig trawl system. Biomass estimation was calculated based on vessel speed, headrope length, gear efficiency, and swept area. The results showed that the total catch reached 5,431kg with a swept area of 21.38km² and an estimated biomass density of 254.01kg/ km². The exploitation rate of 0.20 indicates that the utilization level is still within the safe category. These findings suggest that the penaeid shrimp stocks in the Arafura Sea remain potentially exploitable but require adaptive management based on data and ecosystem-based principles. The results of this study are expected to serve as a foundation for developing sustainable management policies on catch quotas, fishing seasons, and reproductive habitat protection for penaeid shrimp. © 2026, Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health. All rights reserved.
Departement of Fishing Technology, Sorong Marine and Fisheries Polytechnic, Sorong, 98411, Indonesia; Departement of Fisheries Resource Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Muhammadiyah University of Sorong, Sorong, 98416, Indonesia; Coastal and Marine Research Center, Universitas Brawijaya, Jl. Veteran, East Java, Malang, 65145, Indonesia
