Banyuwangi sea waters have been known as one of the producers of export quality lobster. Even the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (CCP) tertarik mendirikan lobster center di Banyuwangi.
One of the lobster cultivation locations in Banyuwangi is on the Grand Watu Dodol beach (GWD) Banyuwangi. Here is a Lobster Cultivation Pilot Unit, Marine and Fisheries Research and Human Resources Agency, Balai Pelatihan dan Penyuluhan Perikanan Bangsring KKP.
In this place students, and academics from various campuses in Indonesia together with local fishing groups, Pesona Bahari melakukan penelitian dan pengembangan budidaya lobster.
“Di sini salah satu yang kami kembangkan adalah metode resirkulasi,said M. Chusnan Ma'arif, semester students 3 Magister Ilmu Kelautan Fakultas Perikanan Dan Ilmu Kelautan Universitas Diponegoro yang tengah melakukan penelitian di sana.
In this method different types of lobster seeds (benur) sized 0,4 until 0,6 gram yang sudah memiliki pigmen warna ditempatkan di bak-bak sirkulasi untuk dibudidaya.
“Metode ini sesuai Permen KP Nomor 17 Year 2021, about segmentation of lobster cultivation business in Indonesia,” kata mahasiswa penerima beasiswa Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP) Kementerian Keuangan tersebut.
The man who is familiarly called Arif said:, One tub of water can be filled 36 lobster seeds. However, one lobster and another must be separated using a pipe because of its cannibalistic nature. In the unit there are around 24 a tub filled with seawater. “Selama masa budidaya harus terus dikontrol suhunya, the sanitation, disolved oxygen, and others,” jelas Arif.
For lobster seeds, according to Arif, much is obtained from the catch of fishermen in the waters of Banyuwangi. The lobster seeds are in the recirculation tanks for 4 until 5 months to achieve the target of increasing the size to 5-10 gram.
“Setelah dari bak resirkulasi tersebut, the lobsters are transferred to lobster cages and cultivated on the seabed,” jelas Arief.
Enlargement in seabed cages takes about five months to reach size 150 until 200 gram. “Untuk lobster pasir minimal 150 gram, and other types 200 grams to be harvested,” tambah Arif.
One cage can produce 40 kilogram lobster. Sementara di GWD terdapat enam keramba. “Sekali panen bisa mencapai 2,5 until 3 quintal. For ukutanv150 to 200 grams price between Rp 400.000 up to Rp 500.000 one kilogram,said Arif.
The price could be higher if the lobster size is bigger. Biasanya lobster-lobster siap panen tersebut diekspor ke Singapura.
Achmad Subijakto, Head of Bangsring Fisheries Training and Extension Center, Marine and Fisheries Ministry (CCP), said lobster from Banyuwangi is recognized as having export quality.
“Dibanding daerah penghasil lainnya, It is necessary to admit that the lobster cultured from Banyuwangi waters has good quality. Lobsternya fresh, export quality,” kata Toto, panggilan akrab Achmad Subijakto.
Toto explained, nelayan Banyuwangi berhasil melakukan budidaya lobster di perairan utara.
“Hasilnya cukup mengagetkan kami, turns out the quality is natural quality. So even though cultivation, the quality is like a catch. Export worthy. Production increased sharply. Even routinely export to Singapore, Taiwan, Hongkong, and various other countries,” kata Subijakto.
That is why KKP will set up a lobster center in Banyuwangi. Banyuwangi Regent, Ipuk Fiestiandani said that the huge potential of lobster will be more optimal if it is maximized. Especially with the help of the central government by making Banyuwangi a lobster research center, nelayan Banyuwangi juga akan diuntungkan.
“Kami sangat mendukung, because for us this is part of a development that has a vision of sustainability (sustainable). In line with what Banyuwangi has wanted to develop so far," he said.
