The Factors Affecting The Income Of Shrimp Fishermen In Muara Adang Village Long Ikis District Paser Regency

Abstract

Fisheries constitute a vital pillar of coastal economies, particularly for households whose livelihoods depend on shrimp harvests, although the income earned from this activity often fluctuates due to a range of economic and non-economic determinants. Muara Adang Village in Long Ikis Subdistrict, Paser Regency, is known to hold substantial capture-fisheries potential; nevertheless, the earnings of local fishermen remain unstable. This study therefore aims to assess the extent to which operating costs, selling price, length of business experience, and educational attainment influence fishermen's income. Primary data were collected through simple random sampling and analyzed using multiple linear regression (Ordinary Least Squares/OLS) processed in SPSS, with hypotheses tested through t-tests, F-tests, correlation coefficients (r), coefficients of determination (R²), and classical assumption tests. The results indicate that selling price, business duration, and education each have a positive and significant partial effect on the income of shrimp fishermen in Muara Adang Village, while operating costs show no significant partial effect. Simultaneously, however, operating costs, selling price, business duration, and education jointly exert a significant influence on fishermen's income.