Environmental variability associated with eastern little tuna [Eutynnus affinis (Cantor,1849)] catches: A case for the North Indramayu waters,Java sea

Environmental variability during el niño southern oscillation (enso) derived from satellite imagery of sea surface temperature and chlorophyll a were investigated during 2010 to 2014. this study investigates how ocean climate variability of enso affects environmental conditions and further addresses their relations with eastern little tuna catches. changes in environmental conditions during enso events resulted in perceivable variations in catches,with an average catches of 839.6 t during el niño. the la niña event,with an average catches of 602.6 t was less favorable for catches. major fishing location located around 3.22-6.59ºs and 108.20-109.67ºe could have been suggested as the most favorable environmental condition to eastern little tuna catch in the north indramayu waters,java sea. © 2016 penerbit utm press. all rights reserved.