Modification of Hand Lines with Electric Motors and Monitor Control System as an Alternative to Manual Labor in Small-Scale Fisheries
Received: 7 March 2026 | Revised: 24 March 2026 and 21 April 2026 | Accepted: 1 May 2026 | Online: 6 June 2026
Corresponding author: Ari Purbayanto
Abstract
Labor shortages and high physical workload remain major challenges in small-scale tuna handline fisheries due to dependence on manual hauling. This study evaluates a modified handline system that integrates a 12 VDC electric motor, winch, and IoT-based monitoring control as an alternative technology. Field experiments conducted in Mentawai waters, West Sumatra, Indonesia, showed that the proposed system significantly reduced the hauling time from 976±188 s to 610±7 s and increased the hauling speed by about 60% (0.15 to 0.24 m/s). In addition, labor requirements decreased from six to two crew members (66.7% efficiency), while system performance remained stable and unaffected by operator fatigue. These findings demonstrate that electrified handline systems can improve operational efficiency, reduce physical workload, and provide a practical technological solution to labor limitations in small-scale tuna fisheries. Further studies with larger datasets are recommended to confirm these results.
Keywords:
tuna fisheries, electric handline, IoT monitoring, labor efficiency, fishing technology innovationReferences
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