Storm of Seroja that hit East Nusa Tenggara [NTT] in April 2021, impact on the reduction of fish catches. Especially, For fishermen in the city of Kupang and Kupang Regency.
Corals in the waters of Kupang Bay, suffered severe damage. Even, The corals are blown into shallow waters and form a group of rocks.
“Before the lotus, In Kupang Bay a lot of fish,"Said Mariam Badaruddin, Fishermen in Kupang City, Sunday [5/11/2023]
Mariam spoke, This condition is exacerbated by the construction of the embankment on the coast of Kupang Bay which makes fish no longer on the coast.
"Usually sardines are white and red on the coast of Kupang Bay. Now rarely found again,"He said.
National Water Conservation Area Hall [BKKPN] Kupang with the Nusantara Alam Conservation Foundation [Yakın] conduct a fast survey on 19 point, around the waters of the city of Kupang, Kupang Regency, and Rote Regency No. The result, Seroja cyclone causes considerable damage to coral reefs even though it is not evenly distributed in all places.
From 7 the location of coral reefs in Kupang Bay, shows the waters around Kuanheum and Lifuleo not affected by the SEROJA cyclone. Around the waters of Alak and Nitneo, Medium affected and in the Kelapa Lima region, Intake, and but the condition of the coral reefs is very affected. In a very affected area, There is almost no coral living at a radius around 10 meters from coral mounds.
Referring to the Central Statistics Agency NTT, NTT capture fisheries production 2020 equal to 182.349 tons and increase to 190.594 tons on 2021, or go up 4,53%.
The type of fish with the biggest weight caught is a cob [24.350 ton] and at least shrimp [50 ton].
Partnering dwith bmkg
Muhammad Mansur Dkeneng [41], Chairman of the Oesapa Sea Goose Fishermen Group Kupang City, said his party since 2019 partnering with BMKG [Meteorology Agency, Climatology, and geophysics] Kupang.
The group always gets information on wave height and extreme weather, Because many fishermen are alumni of the BMKG weather field.
" [we] assisted with dispaly From BMKG, so that the number of accidents at sea due to bad weather zero,"He said.
Mansur admits, fish catch in Kupang Bay are not as much as 15 last year. At the moment, most can only cover operational costs. Sea goose fishermen prefer to catch fish outside Kupang Bay, using a boat size 2 GT Mixed Mixed.
Usually, September to November many pelagic fish in Kupang Bay.
"Mackerel fish since September is rarely caught, While Marlin fish are currently only one or two of them obtained,"He said.
Siasati khappiness
Prevent the impact of damage in the sea increasingly severe and the impact of climate change, Sea Goose Fishermen Group invites residents not to throw garbage in the sea and also on Oesapa Beach.
They also forbid fishermen from using bombs, Potassium, and poison when catching fish. This group also planted mangroves on the coast, where fish lay eggs and breed.
"Maintaining environmental sustainability is our shared responsibility,”Light the god.
Related to reduced income, besides the savings and loan business, Sea goose groups also open a business of buying and selling agricultural products. Also being built a rainwater treatment plant [Ipah] BPDAS assistance from the Ministry of Forestry and the Environment [KLHK]. The water will be processed and sold to residents.
The money from these business results can be used if there are fishermen who really need funds.
"The impact of climate change makes the selling value of the catch decreases and the fishermen's income also decreases,"Said Dewa.
Against these conditions, Yasinta Adoe, female fisherman sand sand, Together with residents also clean the beach from rubbish, and planting waru trees [Hibiscus tiliaceus] in order to prevent abrasion.
"We also do seaweed cultivation, focused on the island of apes whose waters are still clean,"He said.
