649f3e07-0549-4d1d-84d7-4f82a5cae9b420210125095256700wseamdt@crossref.orgMDT DepositWSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT1790-507910.37394/232015http://wseas.org/wseas/cms.action?id=4031212202021220201610.37394/232015.2020.16http://wseas.org/wseas/cms.action?id=23189Seasonal Losses in Capture Fisheries: Occurrence, Market Responses and Response ConstraintsAgus HeriPurnomoResearch Center for Marine and Fisheries Product Processing and Biotechnology, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Jakarta, INDONESIAAtikahNurhayatiFaculty of Fisheries and Marine Science Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Padjadjaran University, Gedung Dekanat FPIK Kampus Jatinangor, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang KM 2, INDONESIAAnthonEfaniFaculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Brawijaya University, Malang, INDONESIAAhmadZahidJembrana Marine and Fisheries Polytechnic, Jalan Pengambengan, Negara, Jembrana Bali, INDONESIARintaKusumawatiResearch Center for Marine and Fisheries Product Processing and Biotechnology, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Jakarta, INDONESIAHastaOctaviniResearch Center for Marine and Fisheries Product Processing and Biotechnology, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Jakarta, INDONESIASeasonal losses have challenged capture fishery. Chellenges include difficulty market players to maintain production, and consumers to secure quality fish supply. This paper aims to confirm problems of seasonal fish loss and shows how this links to management. The study, conducted in 2016, followed a case study approach, carried out in seven locations: Palabuhanratu, Blanakan, Probolinggo, Sendangbiru, Pekalongan, Cilacap, and Pati. Interviews were done with fishers, fresh and processed fish traders, processors, consumers, each represented by ten respondents per location. Results show that respondents face problems of seasonal variation and respond with available options. Responses are constrained mainly by financial, facility, and technological factors. I is recommended then that problems and factors be addressed through a harvest control rule schemes. 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