STATUS PEMANFAATAN LOBSTER MUTIARA (Panulirus ornatus) DI PERAIRAN PANTAI AYAH KABUPATEN KEBUMEN

Sustainability is one of the essential issues in utilizing lobster coastal waters Ayah, Kebumen Regency. Its management requires information on growth parameters and utilization status lobster. This study examines ornate spiny (Panulirus ornatus) Ayah’s water. The was conducted from November 2020 to January 2021. Lobster were analyzed by distribution frequency carapace length using ELEFAN I method. Utilization estimated spawning ratio based data (LB-SPR). results showed that rate males females 0.37/year 0.32/year, respectively. In addition, asymptotic 145.70 mm male lobsters 143.33 female lobsters. exploitation 0.41-0.48. 29.59%, which means it still sustainable below optimum point.