The Relationship of Chlorophyll-A to Mackerfish Captures In The Waters of Ternate City

Syahnul Sardi Titaheluw (Program Studi Teknologi Hasil Perikanan, Fakultas Pertanian dan Perikanan Universitas Muhammadiyah Maluku Utara, Kota Ternate, Provinsi Maluku Utara)
Rovina Andriani (Program Studi Akukultur, Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan, Universitas Khairun, Ternate)
Aisyah Bafagih (Program Studi Teknologi Hasil Perikanan, Fakultas Pertanian dan Perikanan Universitas Muhammadiyah Maluku Utara, Kota Ternate, Provinsi Maluku Utara)
Ibnu Laitupa (Program Studi Teknologi Hasil Perikanan, Fakultas Pertanian dan Perikanan Universitas Muhammadiyah Maluku Utara, Kota Ternate, Provinsi Maluku Utara)

Journal of Global Sustainable Agriculture
Vol 3, No 1 (2022)

Chlorophyll-a is an indicator of the abundance of phytoplankton in waters which plays a role in the process of photosynthesis. Phytoplankton plays a crucial role in determining primary productivity in waters. Organic carbon production during photosynthesis is defined as direct or net primary productivity (Net Primary Productivity). Ternate Island waters are part of the province of North Maluku and as one of the waters that play a vital role in contributing to the production of capture fisheries, especially pelagic and demersal fish. This research was carried out from January to June 2020, located in the waters of the City of Ternate. This research data was obtained by downloading the detected image/Aqua MODIS. This image data is available on the internet (http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov).