PKM Uses Baronang Fishing Rod Modification Technology to Partner Fishermen Groups in Bawasalo Village, Segeri District, Pangkep Regency

Community Partnership Service Team from the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Indonesian Muslim University consisting of chairman Dr. Ir. Mustamin Tajuddin, M.Si and members Dr. Ir. Syahrul Djafar, MM and 2 students, accompanying team Randi, S.Pi., M.Si from the Fishing Technology Laboratory Staff of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences carried out service to partner fishermen groups in Bawasalo Village, Segeri District, Pangkep Regency on Sunday, August 31 2025, by introducing the use of Baronang Fish Fishing Modification Technology which is designed using strong and durable raw materials.

The background to this activity is the exploitation of catching Baronang fish and the fishing method using traditional fishing rods which causes the catch to be small and the catching of Beronang fish is irresponsible. Apart from that, damage to the coral reef ecosystem will cause the resources of Baronang fish and other fish to decrease so that fishermen's income from catching Baronang fish and coral fish will also be disrupted or reduced.

A solution must be found for this problem through environmentally friendly management of the Baronang fish fishery and other fish, fishing and handling technology, and trade patterns that must pay attention to sustainable fish resources.

Therefore, to overcome this problem through PKM there are 3 programs implemented, including; Training and assistance on the use of Baronang Fish Modification Technology to mitar fishermen groups; Training and mentoring to fishing partner groups that catch Baronang fish regarding appropriate sizes to catch; Training and mentoring in handling and entrepreneurship learning for partner fishermen groups.

It is hoped that with the PKM Using Modified Baronang Fishing Technology for partner fishermen groups in the waters of Bawasalo Village, Segeri District, Pangkep Regency, fishermen can catch Baronang Fish effectively according to the desired size, the number of catches is greater so that the economic value is high, and the ecosystem environment where the Baronang Fish lives will be preserved.