Bogi Budi Jayanto

Business Profile of Boat Lift Net and Stationary Lift Net Fishing Gear in Morodemak Waters Central Java

Lift net is one of the fishing gears that is used widely in the Morodemak coastal fishing port (PPP) for catching pelagic fish. The yield of fish captured by thesefishing gear has high economic value, such as fish belt(Trichiurussp), squids (Loligosp) and anchovies (Stelophorussp).The aims of this research were to determinethe technical aspects of boat lift net and stationary lift net fishing gearin Morodemak Waters Demak Regency; to find out the financial aspect of those fishing gears and to analyze the financial feasibility by counting PP, NPV, IRR, and B/C ratio criteria.This research used case study method with descriptive analysis. The sampling method was purposive sampling with 22 fishermen as respondents. The result of the research showedthat the average of boat lift net acceptance was Rp 388,580,000. The financial analysis of fisheries boatlift net with the result of NPV Rp 836,149,272, PP 2.44 years, IRR value 54%, and B/C ratio 1.73. The average of stationarylift net acceptance was Rp 27,750,000. The financial analysis lift net with the result of NPV Rp 37,937,601;PP 1.96years, IRR value 86%, and B/C ratio 1.32. This research hada positive NPV value, B/C ratio >1, and IRR > discount rate (12 %). This study concluded that the fishery business of boat lift net and stationary lift net in Morodemak coastal fishing port (PPP) was worth running.