Business feasibility assessment of floating cage system of trevallies in Inner Ambon Bay

Abstract

Study on the feasibility of a floating cage cultivation business of Trevally in Inner Ambon Bay (IAB) waters was done to analyse the production factors of floating cage system and to analyse the feasibility business of floating cage system in IAB. This research was conducted in IAB considering most of floating cage distribution are located in the area. Data collection was carried out on floating cage cultivation business units in IAB waters, which consisted of 10 cultivation units according to the management group. Result of this research showed that the factors of production in the Trevallies aquaculture business unit in IAB are supply of feed that cover mostly operational cost and unavailability of feed suppliers, supply of fish seeds from Marine Cultivation and Seed Center Waiheru Ambon and the availability of labour ranging from 2-5 people per business unit. The cultivation of Trevallies in IAB using the floating cage method is very feasible and profitable to run.