COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF OCTOPUS HANDLINE (PANCING GURITA) AND OCTOPUS POTS (BUBU GURITA) IN BANYUWANGI WATERS, EAST JAVA: A PRELIMINARY STUDY

Adinda Nofi Arsita (Department of Capture Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, University of Diponegoro, Jl. Prof Jacub Rais, Tembalang, Semarang, Central Java 50275)
Kukuh Eko Prihantoko (Department of Capture Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, University of Diponegoro, Jl. Prof Jacub Rais, Tembalang, Semarang, Central Java 50275)
Faik Kurohman (Department of Capture Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, University of Diponegoro, Jl. Prof Jacub Rais, Tembalang, Semarang, Central Java 50275)
Danang Gunawan Wibisono (Center for Capture Fisheries (BBPI), Directorate General of Capture Fisheries, Ministry of Marine and Fisheries Affairs, Jl. Yos Sudarso, Kalibaru Barat, Tanjung Emas, Bandarharjo, Semarang Utara, Semarang, Central Java 50175)
Aditya Bayu Hanura (Center for Capture Fisheries (BBPI), Directorate General of Capture Fisheries, Ministry of Marine and Fisheries Affairs, Jl. Yos Sudarso, Kalibaru Barat, Tanjung Emas, Bandarharjo, Semarang Utara, Semarang, Central Java 50175)

Saintek Perikanan : Indonesian Journal of Fisheries Science and Technology
Vol 22, No 3 (2026): SAINTEK PERIKANAN

The Center for Capture Fisheries (BBPI) has developed an octopus pots as an alternative to the conventional handline used in Banyuwangi, but its comparative effectiveness has never been evaluated. This study compared the catch performance and effectiveness of the two gears using data from seven fishing trips each in fishing zone IA, WPP NRI 573. A two-part statistical approach was employed: Fisher’s exact test for trip success proportion and Mann–Whitney U test for positive catches. The handline caught octopus (11 individuals, 23.07 kg) exclusively, whereas the octopus pots captured a multi-species assemblage comprising octopus (4 individuals, 4.24 kg), spiny lobster, and swimming crab. No significant differences were found in trip success or catch magnitude between gears. Descriptively, the handline achieved higher effectiveness for octopus (73.33% versus 26.67%) and proved entirely selective for the target species. It is concluded that, although statistical parity exists, the handline is descriptively superior and more selective for octopus. The octopus pots offers income diversification by harvesting additional valuable crustaceans. The non-significant results likely reflect small sample size and high catch variability, warranting further research with greater replication.