Electronic Theses and Dissertation

ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbedaan pendapatan nelayan
ikan depik antara musim panen dan musim paceklik di Kabupaten Aceh Tengah.
Penelitian dilakukan di wilayah sekitar Danau Laut Tawar yang meliputi
Kecamatan Lut Tawar, Bintang, dan Kebayakan dengan menggunakan pendekatan
kuantitatif deskriptif melalui metode uji beda wilcoxon signed rank test. Data
primer diperoleh melalui wawancara terstruktur dan penyebaran kuesioner kepada
70 nelayan ikan depik yang dipilih menggunakan teknik simple random sampling.
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan pada
seluruh variabel penelitian, di mana jumlah tangkapan, biaya operasional, dan
pendapatan nelayan lebih tinggi pada musim panen, sedangkan harga jual ikan
depik lebih tinggi pada musim paceklik akibat keterbatasan pasokan. Secara
keseluruhan, musim penangkapan berpengaruh nyata terhadap pendapatan nelayan
melalui perubahan jumlah tangkapan, harga jual, dan biaya operasional, sehingga
diperlukan kebijakan pengelolaan perikanan yang berkelanjutan serta program
pemberdayaan nelayan untuk menjaga stabilitas pendapatan dan keberlanjutan ikan
depik sebagai komoditas endemik unggulan Aceh Tengah.
Kata Kunci: Pendapatan nelayan, ikan depik, musim panen, musim paceklik, uji
beda wilcoxon signed rank test.

ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze the differences in income of depik fish fishermen between the harvest and lean seasons in Central Aceh Regency. The study was conducted in the area surrounding Lake Laut Tawar, encompassing the districts of Lut Tawar, Bintang, and Kebayakan, using a descriptive quantitative approach using the wilcoxon signed rank test. Primary data were obtained through structured interviews and questionnaires distributed to 70 depik fish fishermen selected using a simple random sampling technique. The results showed significant differences across all study variables, with catch volume, operational costs, and income higher during the harvest season, while the selling price of depik fish was higher during the lean season due to limited supply. Overall, the fishing season significantly impacted fishermen's income through changes in catch volume, selling price, and operational costs. Therefore, sustainable fisheries management policies and fishermen's empowerment programs are needed to maintain income stability and the sustainability of depik fish as a leading endemic commodity in Central Aceh. Keywords: Fishermen's income, depik fish, harvest season, lean season, wilcoxon signed rank test.