Broodstock rearing techniques brown-marbled grouper (epinephelus fuscoguttatus) at balai perikanan budidaya air payau (BPBAP) situbondo, east java

Grouper fish has a fast growing nature so it can be mass produced to serve market demand. The purpose of implementing field work practices is to determine the technique of raising brown-marbled grouper broodstock at the Balai Perikanan Budidaya Air Payau (BPBAP) Situbondo, East Java and to find out the problems that are often faced in the maintenance techniques of brown-marbled grouper broodstock. This research was carried out on 23 December 2019-25 January 2020. The method used is the descriptive method with data collection including primary data and secondary data. The maintenance technique for brown-marbled grouper broodstock includes several stages of activities, namely preparation of containers, procurement of broodstock and parent selection, water quality management, feeding, pest and disease control. The obstacles that exist in the maintenance technique for brown-marbled grouper broodstock are erratic weather and power outages.