Trisnani Dwi Hapsari, Faik Kurohman, Abdul Kohar Mudzakir, Yunitania Simanjuntak, Pranata Candra Perdana Putra
Parrotfish (Scarus sp.) is a coral reef fish which has high economic value. The increasing market demand for Scarus sp. has led to an increasing pressure on fishing. Scarus sp. fish are caught using spearfishing gear. Uncontrolled exploitation activities can disrupt fish resources. The purpose of this study was to determine the status of Scarus sp.’s management and resource utilization related to the given resource domain and fishing techniques, based on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) method. Data collection was carried out through field observations and interviews with 35 spearfishing fishermen in Karimunjawa Island, between May-June 2024. The results of the study indicated that the status of Scarus sp. fisheries was in the good or moderate category, given the resource domain and fishing techniques, showing a composite value of 64.23 with an indicator score of 2.08. Although the assessment, based on the resource domain and fishing techniques, shows that the sustainability status of parrotfish fisheries management and resource utilization are close to optimal, these can be improved through regulating fishing seasons, conducting socialization of information on stock conditions and sizes of fish caught. These can be achieved by controlling parrotfish fishing activities and conducting collaborative supervision and community participation. © 2025, BIOFLUX SRL. All rights reserved.
Department of Capture Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Diponegoro University, Tembalang, Prof. Jacub Rais street, Central Java, Semarang, Indonesia; Environmental Science Study Program, Postgraduate School, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
