West Nusa Tenggara's (NTB) Capture Fisheries Fishers Have the Highest National Welfare

The welfare level of capture fisheries fishermen in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) is the highest nationally. Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency, the Fishermen's Exchange Rate (NTN) for capture fisheries in NTB was at 114.59 in November 2021.

This figure indicates that the welfare level of capture fisheries fishermen in NTB increased by 14.59% from the beginning of the index calculation, namely 2018=100. This figure is also above the national average of 105.9 and is the highest compared to other provinces.

The next province with the highest welfare of capture fisheries fishermen is Jambi with an NTN of 114.32. Followed by Yogyakarta Special Region with an NTN of 114.01, Bangka Belitung Islands with an NTN of 113.21, and West Java with an NTN of 112.12.

Then, Riau Islands has an NTN score of 110.88. Following that is Central Java with an NTN of 110.22, then Aceh with an NTN of 109.33, and Papua and Maluku with NTNs of 109.19 and 108.06 respectively. The NTN of these ten provinces is above the national average.

An NTN > 100 indicates that capture fisheries fishermen experience a surplus, where income is greater than expenses. An NTN = 100 reflects that fishermen experience a break-even point, where income received equals expenses paid. While an NTN < 100 means that fishermen experience a deficit, where income is less than expenses.