Profit and loss analysis of Fish Hatchery Operations at the Brackish and Marine Water Hatchery Center, Sebulu Ulu Village, Kutai Kartanegara Regency

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the profit and loss of fish hatchery operations at the Regional Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) for Brackish and Marine Water Hatchery, located in Sebulu Ulu Village, Sebulu Subdistrict, Kutai Kartanegara Regency, as well as to identify the driving and inhibiting factors of the business. The research was conducted from November 2023 to December 2024 at the UPTD Brackish and Marine Water Hatchery Center in Sebulu Ulu Village. The study utilized both primary and secondary data, with sampling carried out using a census method involving 6 respondents. The results showed that the hatchery operations, which focus on four fish commodities—Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), catfish (Pangasius sp.), African catfish (Clarias sp.), and climbing perch (Anabas testudineus)—incurred a Total Cost (TC) of IDR 309,644,087 per year, while generating a Total Revenue (TR) of IDR 253,156,140 per year. Consequently, the business experienced a loss of IDR 56,487,947 per year. The identified driving factors include a strategic location, adequate water resources, availability of electricity, high market demand for fish seed, and government support. In contrast, the inhibiting factors are limited labor availability, inadequate facilities, climatic factors, and the quality of broodstock.