Fish aggregating devices as buoyant apparatus for improving safety on traditional fishing vessel

Abstract

Abstract The availability of standard safety equipment on fishing vessels in Indonesia is still a problem that needs to be addressed. Liferaft, which functions as a rescue raft for the crew when the ship has an accident and sinks, is rarely found on traditional fishing vessel in Indonesia. Traditional fishermen believed that some of the equipment on board can be used as safety equipment, such as the floating part of Fish Aggregating Devices. Proper buoyant apparatus has been designed to fulfil the minimum standard for safety equipment according to FAO/ILO/IMO recommendation. The designed buoyant apparatus has other function as a floating part for FAD. The buoyant apparatus can hold 6 crew in the water, and at the same time can support FAD module that consist of 1 unit 100WP solar panel, 4 unit batteries 12v 18Ah, and 4 light @10watt.