A Cluster Analysis of the Carrying Capacity and Land Suitability for Shrimp Farming in the Coastal Pond Area of Banten Bay Indonesia

Production of shrimp farming in ponds within an area fluctuates greatly, with some farmers even closing their businesses due to failure.The sustainability of shrimp farming is influenced by the suitability of the land and its carrying capacity.This study aimed to evaluate a cluster model based on environmental carrying capacity and land suitability, despite limited water supply, in the coastal aquaculture area of Banten Bay.The research was conducted from November 2024 to January 2025.The research method involved observing and measuring the water, soil and biogeophysical parameters of the area.Measurements were carried out in the field and in the laboratory at the Polytechnic of the Fisheries Business Expert.Tidal parameters play an important role in providing water for shrimp farming.Perspective random sampling was conducted at nine points, covering a pond area of 5,028.3hectares.Data analysis using formulas, tabulations and GPS devices.Processing data using Excel and SPSS.The results showed that nine locations were suitable for farming vaname shrimp, with Wanayasa achieving the highest score and Sawah Luhur the lowest.Carrying capacity is measured by the availability of water to receive and process waste from shrimp farming.The volume of water in each cluster is between 17,500 and 35,000 m, which can support 228.2 ha of sustainable, intensive shrimp farming, accounting for 0.0453% of the total pond area, with the capacity to produce 3,002.8tonnes per cycle.If managed using semi-intensive technology, the land area would be 428.97ha, whereas using traditional technology it would be 5,004.66ha.Mangroves play an important role in reducing waste, but currently there are only 38.97 hectares.Therefore, it is necessary to plant more mangroves to reach a total of 93.39 hectares.