ECONOMIC FISH LANDED AT THE NUSANTARA FISHERY PORT (PPN) AWANG BAY

Abstract

The Nusantara Fishery Port (PPN) of Teluk Awang is located in Mertak Village, Central Lombok Regency, which has the potential as a center for fishery-based economic growth. Fisheries as one of the economic sectors which is an important food to provide animal protein. This study aims to identify the diversity of fishes that landed in PPN Teluk Awang. This research was conducted at PPN Teluk Awang, Pujut District, Central Lombok Regency, in October 2022. Fish samples were observed directly from the fisherman when landing their fishes in the port. This study recorded 41 species of economically fishes including 20 families. The fishes who landed in the port could be categorized into large pelagic fishes, small pelagic fishes, reef fishes and demersal fishes. The most dominant fish species were recorded in the port from Scombridae (the large pelagic fishes) and Serranidae (the demersal fishes).