A comparative study of bait efficiency in the rakkang crab fishery
Abstract
This research aimed to analyze the catch composition, CPUE (Catch per unit effort), and productivity between two bait types (small crabs and trash fish) associated with rakkang traps in Bawah Layung Village, Tanah Laut Regency, Indonesia. The method used was a field experiment with a randomized block design, and the data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). Research activities were conducted between June and September 2025, where a total of 620 rakkang units were deployed around mangrove areas. The results showed that the rakkang captured Scylla paramamosain (77.74%) was 3.5 times higher than S. tranquebarica (22.26%), with species-specific preferences. S. paramamosain outnumbered S. tranquebarica in terms of CPUE and productivity rates (p < 0.05). The CPUE for rakkang traps baited with small crabs (0.53 ind./trap) was considerably higher than using trash fish (0.14 ind./trap). Similarly, the productivity rate was much higher with small crabs (1.71 ind./h) compared to trash fish (1.05 ind./h). Small crab bait proved significantly more effective than trash fish (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that optimizing bait choice, specifically using small crabs, can contribute to more efficient and sustainable mud crab fisheries, potentially reducing bycatch and supporting conservation efforts. The capture of both legal-sized and undersized crabs emphasizes the need for species-specific management to balance market demand with sustainable fisheries.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Su Ürünleri Teknolojileri , Sucul Kültür ve Balıkçılık Stok Değerlendirmesi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
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Iriansyah -
0009-0003-3842-1353
Indonesia
Ahmadi -
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0000-0001-9691-9107
Indonesia
Siti Aminah
0009-0004-6222-3207
Indonesia
Sudirman Sukardi
0009-0000-9057-1402
Indonesia
Dalwa Mukarom
0009-0005-3602-7082
Indonesia
Ardiansyah -
0009-0007-1883-0802
Indonesia
Yayımlanma Tarihi
13 Şubat 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
27 Eylül 2025
Kabul Tarihi
12 Aralık 2025
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Yıl 2026 Cilt: 43 Sayı: 1