Study of Technical and Biological Aspects of Production with SWOT Improving Management of the Lero Fish Landing Base (FLB) South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Lero Fish Landing Base (FLB) in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, is expected to function as a support for the capture fisheries sub-sector and the realization of fisheries production centers on an efficient economic scale. This study aimed to determine the conditions and examine the use of facilities and infrastructure. Addtionally, it sought to determine management strategies to improve the welfare of the community, especially those engaged in fisheries. This research was conducted from May-November 2023 at Lero FLB. The research methods included observation and interviews. Samples were determined by purposive sampling, and the number of respondents was 48 people. The data were analyzed descriptively, using utilization rate analysis and SWOT analysis. The results show that the condition of Lero FLB facilities and infrastructure is in good to very good condition, and it is necessary to manage its utilization and human resource development. Facility utilization is still below 100%, it can be stated that the level of facility utilization has not reached optimal. Based on the relative index of production value, a value of > 1 was obtained indicating that the production of fishery products landed has experienced a good trade quality for the last three years, namely from 2020-2022. The strategy to improve management and increase fisheries production is the S-O (Strengths-Opportunities) strategy. This involves enhancing the management and utilization of the existing facilities to capture the greatest opportunities. The government, fishermen, and all users of the facilities should collaborate to manage and utilize the available facilities at Lero FLB effectively.