Research Project

Lobster aquaculture represents a strategic opportunity to support marine food self-sufficiency and improve the economic well-being of coastal communities in Indonesia. However, the development of this sector is still hindered by the lack of spatial and bioecological data that could serve as a basis for determining optimal aquaculture sites. In South Sulawesi, the capture of lobster seeds and broodstock by local communities has been ongoing for a long time, but most of this activity remains undocumented and underutilised for scientifically based aquaculture. This study aims to identify potential sites for lobster capture and aquaculture along the coastal areas of South Sulawesi using a bioecological approach and local community participation. The research focuses on three exploratory regions: Tanakeke Island (Takalar Regency), the waters of Jeneponto Regency, and Bulukumba Regency. These areas were selected based on preliminary information from local fishers regarding the presence of lobster seeds and broodstock, as well as habitat characteristics believed to support tropical lobsters from the genus Panulirus, such as P. ornatus, P. homarus, and P. versicolor.

The method used is descriptive and exploratory in nature, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches. The first stage involves collecting spatial information through semi-structured interviews with local fishers to identify capture locations and their habitat characteristics based on Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK). The second stage includes conducting field-based bioecological surveys involving the measurement of environmental parameters such as temperature, salinity, pH, ocean currents, depth, and type of bottom substrate—factors that are crucial in determining the suitability of lobster aquaculture.

He is a PMDSU student. The research objectives are:  The research was conducted from 2024 to 2026 in the Gulf of Bone. The research objectives are: To analyze publication trends related to trap fisheries from 2000 to 2024, including the number of published documents, journal contributions, institutions, and international collaborations, in order to identify developments and global contributions to trap fisheries research.
To evaluate the perceptions of small-scale fishers in Bone Regency regarding the effectiveness of government policies in managing the fisheries value chain and to understand how social, demographic, economic, and geographic factors influence the livelihood resilience of fishers in the region.
To assess the diversity of catch in sero fisheries across different habitats in order to understand the variation in catch composition and the environmental factors that influence it.
To identify fishing zones and placement areas of sero in different habitats to optimize installation locations and enhance sustainable catch yields.
To analyze the relationship between oceanographic factors and the amount of catch in the waters of Bone Regency, to understand how oceanographic conditions, such as currents, temperature, and salinity, affect fish catches in different habitats

The waters of Merauke District have the potential of banana prawn (Penaeus merguensis De Man, 1888) resources, which have been increasing since the fishing moratorium of 2014.  However, the utilization of these resources has not been optimal due to the difficulty in determining the presence of banana prawn. Additionally, research on determining the presence of banana prawn is still limited. Objective: This study aims to analyze the biological aspects of shrimp, feeding habits, density distribution, and determine potential banana prawn fishing areas in the shallow waters of Merauke District. This research was conducted from March 2022 to March 2023. The methods used included prawn size data collection, stomach content analysis, catch, prawn density, oceanographic parameters (temperature, salinity, turbidity, pH, substrate, and mollusk abundance), and coordinate data. Data analysis included length and weight measurements, stomach content analysis, density analysis, and potential fishing area analysis. Result: The research findings indicate that in the biological aspect analysis, the highest size of dominant adult shrimp was found in the mangrove habitat, while in the sandy beach habitat in Payum, mangrove in Yobar, and sandy beach in Lampu Satu, dominant sub-adult were found. Differences are also observed in the estuarine habitat at the mouth of Maro River, where two different sizes, namely juvenile and sub-adult, were dominant. In the analysis of food habits, it was found that the type of food, in the form of mollusks, positively correlates with catch results, thus this finding can be used as one of the variables in predicting potential fishing zones. Meanwhile, in the density analysis, temperature, salinity, turbidity, and abundance of mollusks were proven to significantly influence the density of banana prawns. Additionally, it also indicates that the highest density of banana prawns was found in the mangrove habitat in Bokem, followed by mangrove in Yobar, sandy beach in Payum, and Lampu Satu.  The lowest was found in the estuarine habitat at the Maro River. Therefore, in mapping potential capture zones, it is indicated that the mangrove habitat area in Bokem is a potential capture zone because it is supported by the size of dominant adult prawns found in this habitat. Additionally, this area is rich in mollusks with the highest abundance found in this area, where mollusks are the primary food source for banana prawns, especially mature ones. The Bokem mangrove habitat is also supported by high prawn density and optimal oceanographic parameters, thus supporting the presence of banana prawns living within it. Conclusion: Habitat-based capture area studies indicate that mangrove habitats are potential capture areas for banana prawns, supported by increasing mature sizes and high mollusk abundance in this habitat as the primary food source for banana prawns. Additionally, banana prawn abundance is also found to be high in this habitat.