Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - High waves in recent weeks led to the results of catching fish at the fish auction Banjar Raya, Banjarmasin, down dramatically.
Banjar Raya Fishing harbor master officer Ahmad Riyanto here on Friday said usually auctioned fish from fishermen catch up to five tonnes per day or more. However, since the last two weeks, only about two tonnes, and even then only one or two types of fish.
While the arrival of ship usually with an average of eight ships per day, even reach 20 ships. Now, at most only two ships, and even then with a very minimal charge.
"Now the average fisherman who came only carry one or two types of fish, such as lajang fish and long-jawed mackerel (kembung)," he said.
Under these conditions, price of fish in the Banjar Raya fishing port since the last few days soar up to six times the usual price.
Price of lajang fish previously only Rp3 thousand up to Rp5 thousand per kilogram, now has reached Rp30 thousand. Then peda, usually Rp15 thousand now Rp30 thousand to Rp40 thousand per kg.
While some other marine fish empty, so many people are now turning to freshwater fish and meat to meet the needs for dishes.
But the rise in prices of marine fish also triggers freshwater fish and ponds fish prices. Like goldfish and tilapia, previously Rp24 thousand per kg, now Rp30 thousand to Rp40 thousand per kg. Snakehead fish (haruan) usually Rp50 thousand now become Rp70 thousand per kg.
The price of chicken rose from Rp25 thousand per head become Rp32 thousand to Rp 35 thousand per head.
A fisherman, Jusri, revealing compare with the previous days, now wave has begun to subside, and are expected to be calmed down.
"I'm sure in the next few days, the waves had calmed down, so the price of marine fish back to normal," he said.
