Analysis Pattern of Potency and Fisheries Development in The Bengkalis Regency, Riau Province

Abstract

Bengkalis waters is experiencing over fishing (DKP Riau Province, 2011). The purpose of this study is to analyze the fisheries potency and the level of exploitation in the coastal and marine zones and to understand the level of fishermen income in the Bengkalis waters. Data were obtained directly from the fishermen and the secondary data were obtained from related institutions. Results shown that the potential of sustainable fisheries in the coastal zone of the Bengkalis is 1,287.09 tons / year, while that of the marine zone is 7,608.17 tons/ year. The exploitation rate in the coastal zone is 113.04% and that of the marine zone is 90.94% in 2013. In the coastal zone, the average of Benefit Cost of Ratio (BCR) = 1.89, with the average of income revenue was Rp 19,035,000,-/year, while those of the marine zone is 1.96 and Rp 83.442.000,-/year respectively.