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3. Labor Cost Affects Fishermen's Income in
Bintan
The number of workers can make fishermen catch
many fish. Reasonable and tempting wages will
encourage workers to work harder. This study is by
research (Norlinda, 2022). When they work together,
they will both benefit, and the probability of getting a
catch will increase, which in turn will generate
income as well. In addition, some fishermen still have
to lift their nets themselves or with manual labour. If
more people help, the work will be faster, and the
catch will be greater. This study is by (Sakti et al.,
nd). Labour is needed in catching fish, and for lifting
nets, manual labour is needed directly from the labour
itself to maximize the catch from businesses in
Semidang Alas Maras District, Seluma Regency.
4. Fuel Costs Affect Fishermen's Income in
Bintan
Ships need fuel. If the distance to the sea is close, then
the catch is also a little. The farther the fishermen go
to sea, the deeper the sea, so the catch is also higher.
For this reason, fishermen need much fuel so they can
go further out to sea. This result is by research
(Sofiana et al., 2017). The wider the fish catch, the
variety of fish caught and the size of the catch. The
fishermen can expand their catch because fishermen
can provide more fuel, and the ship's condition is well
maintained. With a longer time at sea, fishermen can
catch more fish.
5. Fuel Costs Cannot Moderate the Effect of
Work Experience on Fishermen's Income in
Bintan
The longer working experience will not affect
fishermen's income, even if supported by adequate
fuel. More experienced fishermen can estimate the
exact time needed to go to sea. So fishermen can save
fuel and will be bolder to go to sea. According to
research (Ibrahim, et al., 2021), the more a fisherman
understands the sea conditions and fish
characteristics, the easier it is for him to catch fish.
The longer the experience, the more sensitive
fishermen are to the fish's position, making it easier
for fishermen to catch fish in the sea so that the time
they use becomes faster and saves fuel.
6. Fuel Cost Can Moderate the Effect of
Consumption Cost on Fishermen's Income in
Bintan
Much fuel will be able to increase consumption costs
and increase fishermen's income. Fishermen may
spend days at sea. Besides that, it is a long journey.
For that, it takes much fuel and much consumption as
well. This study is by research (Sofiana et al., 2017).
Fuel and consumption are fishermen's working
capital. The amount of working capital used will
increase the fishermen's income opportunities.
Because of working capital, the fishermen's catch
area will be expanded, and the time at sea will be
longer.
7. Fuel Costs Can Moderate the Effect of
Labour Costs on Fishermen's Income
Much fuel will reduce labour costs and increase
fishermen's income. Fishermen use diesel and petalite
for their boats. Some fishermen buy fuel oil at official
Pertamina dealers. Some buy at wild stalls. When
buying at an official kiosk, the price of diesel fuel is
Rp. 6.800 per litre. However, if Fishermen buy it at
an illegal kiosk, then the price of diesel is Rp. 10.000
per litre. The amount of fuel oil used depends on the
size of the ship, which ranges from 15 to 1,000 litres
per month. Fuel is an important factor in fishermen's
activity. Fishermen very much need the availability
of fuel by authorized dealers. When buying at illegal
kiosks, the fuel price can be higher than it should be.
The government, in this case, Pertamina, should
provide more authorized dealers. Also, fishermen can
avoid linger at sea if the fuel price is high. Expensive
fuel will reduce labour costs. This study is by research
(Lasut et al., 2016) that shows rising fuel prices have
a major impact on fishermen's income. The
government's active role as power holders and
policymakers must pay greater attention to this
problem. As the institution responsible for the
division and distribution of fuel oil, the government
must pay greater attention to the availability of fuel
oil supplies and the ease of access to obtain them.
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