Qualitative Descriptive Data Analysis of the Competitiveness of Floating Cage Net Production in West Java Province

This study has the aim to analyze the competitiveness production of floating net cages aquaculture in West Java Province. The research was conducted from September 2020 – July 2021. The method used was a literature survey to determine the competitiveness of floating net cage aquaculture in 27 regencies/cities in West Java Province. Data collected was analysed descriptively. Primary data is in the form of expert judgment consisting of 20 people regarding the proportion of competitiveness of floating net cage aquaculture fisheries. Secondary data on Floating Net Cage Aquaculture Fisheries (2004 – 2019) was obtained from the office of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of West Java Province.The results of this study indicates that the regencies with very high competitiveness are Purwakarta Regency and Cianjur Regency. While the regencies with low competitiveness are regencies/cities in the northern and southern regions.