Development of eel conservation strategy

Abstract

Abstract Eel (Anguilla sp.) is one of the fish that is spread in the world into 18 types with the order Anguilliformes. Eel have a Catalan life cycle pattern which means to start living in the sea, then grow up in freshwater and return to the sea to spawn. Cimandiri River is one of the watersheds where there are many eel fish stocks and has the potential to meet the needs of eel fishing activities. Freshwater eel found in the Cimandiri River are dominated by Anguilla bicolor and Anguilla marmorata fish species. Glas eel activities in the Cimandiri River are quite massive because the high demand for enlargement companies can have an impact on the occurrence of overfishing at estuary. Community activities in agriculture both upstream and downstream can also have an impact on the sustainability of freshwater eel resources in the Cimandiri River. Sand mining carried out by the community for business and house construction as well as lack of awareness in the community can also have an impact on environmental damage. The government has imposed several rules in the management of freshwater eel in support of conservation efforts. As a form of efforts in the management of freshwater eel can be carried out, namely through an approach in realizing area management, preventing conflicts in resource utilization between sectors and environmental damage. This study aims to examine the management strategy of the eel fishing area in the Cimandiri River based on stadia. The research was conducted at the eel fishing site, both estuary, middle and upper reaches of the Cimandiri River. Data collection of respondents perpetrators of eel arrest activities and related stakeholders as key informants was carried out through in-depth interviews. The results showed that in the management of eel fish in the Cimandiri River has aggressive strategy that makes the best use of every opportunity that exists. Environmental management strategies in an effort to optimize the Cimandiri River include: making programs and policies to release (stocking) eel at least stadia yellow eel or adults for the sustainability of freshwater eel resources, increasing cooperation with the community to achieve the protection of freshwater eel habitats, and improving the quality of human resources in maintaining river sustainability.