The Relationship of Chlorophyll-A to Mackerfish Captures In The Waters of Ternate City

Chlorophyll-a is an indicator of the abundance phytoplankton in waters which plays a role process photosynthesis. Phytoplankton crucial determining primary productivity waters. Organic carbon production during photosynthesis defined as direct or net (Net Primary Productivity). Ternate Island are part province North Maluku and one that play vital contributing to capture fisheries, especially pelagic demersal fish. This research was carried out from January June 2020, located City Ternate. data obtained by downloading detected image/Aqua MODIS. image available on internet (http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov).