The Economies of Scale and Efficiency of Small-Scale Capture Fisheries in Kurau Village, Central Bangka District

This study investigates the economies of scale and efficiency small-scale capture fisheries, as well to know how socio-economic variable influencing fisheries business in Kurau village, Central Bangka district. The approach used is a quantitative method by applying multiple linear regression models adopt Cobb-Douglas production function. found that scale-economies condition decreasing return scale. We also results allocative this are relatively inefficient. Other findings model estimation indicated variables capital, labor, fishing distance have positive significant effect, while age, experience, education level fishermen no effect on production. main factor an obstacle for local technology, therefore technology assistance support from government needed policy improve welfare.