This study was conducted in May by 2015 at Pelabuhan Perikanan Samudera Bungus, West Sumatra. The purpose of this study is to create a map of the fishing ground Cakalang (Katsuwonus pelamis) in West Sumatera by using Aqua MODIS satellite image. This study used a survey and spasial analysis . The survey methods used to obtain data on secondary i,e the catch is Cakalang (Katsuwonus pelamis) from January-December 2013. The fishing ground of the Cakalang used in this study are at 00 ' N – 40 50 26 ' S and 980 08 ' E – 1000 57 ' E.The distributionof sea surface temperature analyzed satellite imagery Seadas 7.2 rangging from 28,98-31,19 0C whereas maximal catches as much as 14.4500 Kg in the East season.Keywords:sea surface temperature, satellite image, MODIS Aqua, (Katsuwonus pelamis)
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