SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR WHITE SHRIMP (LITOPENAEUS VANNAMEI) INTENSIVE CULTURE AT SOUTHERN COASTAL AREA OF WEST JAVA

• Main Author: Aldi Nurdiansyah, Muhamad
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/49232
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

The existence of intensive white shrimp ponds (Litopenaeus vannamei) industry at the southern coastal area of West Java has significant contribution in providing benefits to the advancement of Indonesia's aquaculture sector, the region, and surrounding communities. Even though the growth is very fast, this industry faces several obstacles in its sustainability such as decreasing water quality, disease, and environmental pollution. This study aimed to assess the sustainability status of the shrimp culture operation in the area and further formulate a management strategy for industry. This multiple case study research was conducted by following four consecutive steps including: 1) identification of aspects or constituents of sustainability attributes such as ecological, economical, social, and technological aspects, 2) sustainability status analysis using the RAPFISH-MDS (Rapid Appraisal for Fisheries-Multidimensional Scaling), 3) determination of significant attributes of the Root Mean Square (RMS) values from the RAPFISH-MDS method sensitivity analysis, and 4) preparation of management strategies using the QSPM (Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix) method approach. Informant in this study were determined by means of purposive sampling. Primary data collection was conducted by direct observation, in-depth interviews, and questionnaires. Secondary data was collected through a literature study and review from the Department of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries West Java, and the Regional Shrimp Club Indonesia (SCI) of West Java. Based on the results of a sustainability by considering the ecological, economical, social, and technological dimensions indicates that the sustainability status of intensive white shrimp shooting on the Southern Coastal Area of West Java is categorized in The Quite Sustainable Category with a Sustainability Index of 63.92. The management strategy formulation produced 12 alternative strategies with short, medium, and long term implementation stages. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that the sustainability status of white shrimp ponds is quite sustainable and to improve its sustainability status requires a management strategy that focuses on improving shrimp pond intensification systems with improved stocking density, improving water quality with continuous monitoring, improving disease management, and electrical energy availability should be taken as a serious consideration.