Term Trade Analysis of Fisher in Karimunjawa Village, Jepara

Traditional fishermen are the most dominant fishermen in Indonesia. Unfortunately, it is not directly proportional to fishing technology, capital, and available markets. Uncertain revenue from fishing causes fishermen communities find it difficult to meet their subsistence needs. This study aims to determine the term of trade of fishers and the factors that influence the term of trade of fishers in Karimunjawa Village, Jepara District. Data collection was carried out from August 31, 2021, to September 11, 2021, in Karimunjawa Subdistrict, particularly on the Coast of Karimunjawa Village during the transitional season. The formulation of Fisher's Term of trade Analysis as a tool in measuring the level of welfare. The research method used in this study is a survey method with the list of questions presented in the questionnaire. This research uses an accidental sampling technique in taking sample data. The total respondents used in this study amounted to 45 samples based on the Slovin formula with 87,5%. The results showed that the term of trade of fishers in Karimunjawa Village is 1.026 (FTT > 1); this indicates that the average fishers can meet their subsistence needs. And the factor that affects the term of trade of fishers is the revenue of fishery products (X3) with a significance value of 0.002.