Quality of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) caught using pole and line redesign vessel

Abstract

Abstract The pole and line vessel is one of the fishing vessels in the waters of Bone Bay which contributes more than 50% of the production of tuna in South Sulawesi, and has a special shape with a flying deck and live bait hatches. Generally, pole and line vessels in South Sulawesi do not have catch hatches. The catch is placed on the deck without proper handling, so that the quality of the caught fish quickly decreases, results in low fish prices. This study aims to determine the quality of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) caught using a pole and line redesign vessel. The research was conducted on pole and line vessel operating in Bone Bay, Luwu Regency. Determination of vessels and sampling of skipjack tuna using accidental sampling technique. The samples were fish placed on deck and fish in the redesigned pole and line vessel holds. Parameters were organoleptic, Total Plate Count, E. coli , water content, protein, fat, and pH. Data were analyzed descriptively and presented in tabular form. The results showed that the quality of skipjack tuna stored in the redesigned pole and line vessel holds was better than that stored on deck.

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