Proses Pembuatan Kerupuk Ikan Pepija (Harpodon Nehereus) Secara Tradisional Di Desa Binalawan Kecamatan Sebatik Barat Kababupaten Nunukan Propinsi Kalimantan Utara

Abstract

Indonesia is a maritime country based on its relatively large resource potential, namely fishery resources. One of them is North Kalimantan which has potential. Pepija fish is a local marine fish found in Nunukan waters and is one of the demersal fish that has high economic value. Pepija fish is a demersal fish stock in the fishing area for the Harpodon nehereus species. And the process of making pepija fish crackers is traditional. The purpose of this study was to obtain the process of making pepija fish crackers. The method of collecting or collecting data used in activities with primary data collection, obtained based on results in the field by conducting direct interviews, carrying out and participating in and playing an active role in the Process of Making Pepija Fish (Harpadon Nehereus). Secondary data obtained indirectly through literature, previous research, journals related to those studied and data from related agencies. And as a result of making pepija fish crackers, the raw material for 50 kg of papija fish is available from local fishermen, the raw material which has gone through several stages of processing usually shrinks to 4 kg. The process of making pepija fish crackers traditionally includes post-harvest handling, head cutting, storage in containers, fillets, washing, storage in styrofoam, drying, and packaging.