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The status of fish resources in management fisheries context is important to be known for setting resources policy in order to ensure continuity of fish stock and harvest. Estimating the level of sustainable catches and economic rent by  using surplus production approach and Gordon-Schaefer bioeconomic analysis then comparing the actual condition, it will point to level of resource exploitation and level of resource degradation. The management of demersal fish around the beach in Indramayu Regency which is characterized by open access resource indicate the status of the fish resource in a state of overfishing and degraded. Therefore, it is important for designing fisheries management policy by regulating the amount of fishing effort. Keywords: demersal fish, bioeconomic analysis, overfishing, degradation