Assessment of lobster resources management with ecosystem approach in Pangandaran Water

Abstract

The development of lobster production in pangandaran during the last decade (2006-2013) is in the range of 0.5 to 12 ton/year with an increasing trend in 2010-2013, but then increasingly decline since 2014. Pressure on lobster populations followed by a decrease in environmental carrying capacity may threaten the lobster's sustainability capacity to grow and develop naturally. This paper aims to analyze the reference values of the components required in the application of EAFM (Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management) to manage lobsters in Pangandaran. The six domains in EAFM include: a) resource domain, b) fishing techniques, c) habitat and ecosystem, d) economy, e) social, and f) institutional domain in general it will affect the sustainable management of lobsters in the Pangandaran. The method used in this research is AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process). Research results show that the coral cover is an important aspect that cannot be separated from the management of lobster resources. Thus, the right management option is that both central and local governments need to reassure the effectiveness of the regulatory tools for the management of lobsters and conduct continuous and comprehensive lobster stock assessments while considering socioeconomic aspects in the context of sustainable lobster management in the Pangandaran.