Hapsari, Trisnani Dwi and Bambang, Azis Nur and Ghofar, Abdul and Fitri, Aristi Dian Purnama (2021) Resource domain assessment of the mud crab (Scylla spp.), based on an ecosystem approach to the fisheries located within the Mojo mangrove ecosystem, Pemalang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. Aquaculture, Aquarium, Conservation & Legislation - International Journal of the Bioflux Society, 14 (4). pp. 2134-2148. ISSN 1844-9166

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Abstract

Fishing activity for mud crabs in Pemalang Regency has immensely increased since the mud crab fattening farming business and soft-shell crab culture activities were extensively developed in Mojo Village in 2005. The implementation of proper management practices needs to be conducted for the sustainability of mud crab fishery. The purpose of this study was to assess the resource domain status of the mud crab fishery performance using the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Analysis (EAFA) and to determine the tactical decisions in order to improve their management. The results indicated that the status of the mud crab fisheries in Mojo Village mangrove ecosystem is in a moderate condition. There are 4 management indicators that need improvement: CPUE, exploitation rate, size of mud crabs and range collapse of mud crab resources. Management improvement actions include: 1) documenting, applying regulations and controlling mud crabs fishing activity; 2) educating fishermen about the minimum size of mud crab that is allowed to be caught, encouraging them to comply with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries regulation No. 12 Year 2020 and activating the role of a Community Surveillance Group; 3) establishing a mud crab conservation area and proceeding to a habitat rehabilitation.

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