The influence of facilities on fish quality in ports of east waters, North Sumatera (case study in belawan fishing port, North Sumatera)

One of the problems faced in development marine and fisheries sector nationally is low quality fish capture due to limited capacity quantity available port infrastructure resulting decrease competitiveness. The data this study were related from fishing boats wholesalers. obtained was observation location vessel, auction place, marketer. types taken Kurisi (Nemipterus pneumatophores), Biji Nangka (Upeneus mullocensin), Kapas-Kapas (Gerres erythronium), Bawal Putih (Pampus argenteus), Kembung (Rastrelliger spp). Fish examining done by looking at organoleptic pH values. value testing meter, while observing physical condition using a score sheet. To determine magnitude influence facilities on quality, correlation between values pH, an analysis simple linear regression conducted. average boat, when distributed, marketplace 8,248; 7,024; 6.6 respectively. Meanwhile, 7.05; 5.51; 5.15. caught Class A Fishing Port Belawan still good quality. test showed decline ever since brought until they marketed. are 98.3% 96%. Thus, significantly affect Port. Between positive correlation, hence decreased, also dropped.Keywords:Belawan PortEast WatersFacilities InfluenceFish Quality