Simulation Model of Vannamei Shrimp Cultivation System Using the Agent Based Modeling Approach

Fisheries cultivation is very potential in Indonesia because Indonesia has a large maritime area. Shrimp is a marine resource that has high economic potential with market demand. By looking at the high demand for exports and a fairly high selling price, Vannamei shrimp have the greatest potential to increase their cultivation yields. Several problems are still encountered in cultivating Vannamei in Socah Village. One of them is the difference in the conduct of each fish farmer in the cultivation process. For that, it is necessary to identify related interactions between fish farmers so that there is no gap in income and yields among them. This study performed Vannamei cultivation simulation modeling with an Agent-Based Model. The software used as a tool in ABMS simulation is NetLogo 6.0.4. In the real system, the income of the fish farmers is Rp. 31,385,000, while the simulation output is Rp. 31,385,230, with a difference of Rp. 230, which is of very small value and does not differ significantly. The best scenario results are using SPF (specific pathogen-free) certified shrimp seeds and adding 20% shrimp feed with Rp income. 37,908,030.