Tingkat Eksploitasi Ikan Endemik Bonti-bonti (Paratherina striata) di Danau Towuti
ABSTRACT: The Exploitation
Rate of Endemic Bonti-bonti (Paratherina striata) in Towuti Lake. Bonti-bonti (Paratherina
striata) is an endemic fish species as vulnerable species to extinction. This
fish live in Towuti and Mahalona Lake the tectonic-oligotrophic lakes that are
located in Malili Complex,South Sulawesi. This lake is used for various
purposes i.e. hydroelectric power plant, capture fishery, navigation,
ecotourism and source of water for domestic uses. This lake also supports life of
endemic fish species that should be protected from decreasing population due to
intensive exploitation. The objective of this research was to study the
exploitation rate of Bonti-bonti as conservation efforts. The study was done in
Towuti Lake from May 2006 to April 2007 using descriptive method. Utilization
rate of Bonti-bonti stocks in Towuti Lake indicated an overfishing condition of
male and female population. Increasing effort (units/month) of dipnet tends to
reduce fishing gear productivity.
Penulis: Syahroma Husni
Nasution
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd110308
