SISTEM PEMANFAATAN IKAN TUNA DI NUSA TENGGARA (Tuna Utilization System in Nusa Tenggara)

ABSTRACTCompetition of tuna utilization in Nusa Tenggara has resulted in the inclining toward irresponsible utilization, which causes various issuess of tuna utilization system in Nusa Tenggara. The objectives of this research are to identify the issues of tuna utilization system in Nusa Tenggara and the root of issues. Analysis data used three steps of Soft System Methodology (SSM), there were understanding of the issues situation, established issues situation, and establish the issues definition. The results showed the issues in tuna utilization system in Nusa Tenggara are illegal installation of FADs; the depleted productivity of tuna fishing unit; inefficient fishing capacity utilization and over-input production input on tuna fishing units, fishermen catch baby tuna (undersized tuna), in optimal quality of landed tuna and conflicts related to FADs utilization. The solution that can be performed for these problems are: 1) Strict and effective law enforcement for illegal FADs and ideal allocated number of FAD's; 2) determining of optimum allocation number for tuna fishing unit (effort) and the right time for close session; 3) determining the size of the ship which is efficient and determining the optimum amount of effort; 4) Establishing the regulations related to baby tuna fishing, developing the fishing technology which minimizes the catch of baby tuna and controlling the season and the location of the tuna fishing activities; 5) facilitating and training the fishermen and tuna fishing companies or trader for cold-chain handling; and 6) strict and effective law enforcement for fishermen trespassing the fishing area.Keywords: Nusa Tenggara, root definition, tuna utilization system, Soft System MethodologyABSTRAKPersaingan dalam pemanfaatan ikan tuna di Nusa Tenggara mengakibatkan kegiatan pemanfaatan tersebut menjadi cenderung ke arah yang tidak bertanggungjawab, sehingga muncul berbagai permasalahan pada sistem pemanfaatan ikan tuna. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi permasalahan sistem pemanfaatan ikan tuna di Nusa Tenggara dan upaya yang diperlukan untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan tersebut. Analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan tiga tahapan Soft System Methodology (SSM), yaitu memahami situasi permasalahan, menyusun situasi permasalahan, dan menyusun definisi permasalahan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa permasalahan pada sistem pemanfaatan ikan tuna di Nusa Tenggara adalah pemasangan rumpon tanpa ijin, penurunan prod