Traditional fishing gear for sarasin’s goby (Mugilogobius sarasinorum), endemic to lake Poso, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Abstract

Lake Poso is one of the world’s ancient lakes and is home to several endemic fish. One of these is the Sarasin’s goby Mugilogobius sarasinorum, local name bungu masiwu. For a long time, the community around Lake Poso, predominantly of the Pamona ethnic group, have used a traditional fishing gear called inanco. The objective of this study was to describe inanco fishing gear and evaluate the catch composition. The research location in Bo'e Village River (inlet Lake Poso). Research was conducted in March-June 2020. The result showed inanco is made from Arenga pinnata leaves, with 20 leaves used for each unit. The inanco is weighted with stones so the leaves won't drift away. The fish will hide between the leaves in the inanco structure, and can be harvested on the following day. The inanco is highly selective with minimal environmental impact and has potential as a conservation and sustainable fishing gear.