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Fishing operations of floating lift net have a close relationship with its distribution, as the distribution of floating lift net can affect fish catches. Along with the development of satellite image technology, it can be utilized to monitor the distribution of floating lift net. This research aims to determine the distribution pattern of floating lift net in Palabuhanratu Bay Waters and identify fishing operations on floating lift net in Palabuhanratu Bay Waters. Primary data collection was carried out by interviewing and observing fishermen. Secondary data collection utilized Sentinel-2 satellite imagery in 2019-2023 in the waters of Palabuhanratu Bay, then the results of satellite image recordings were manually digitized using ArcGIS software. The points of distribution of floating lift net resulting from manual digitization were analyzed using nearest neighbor analysis, the results of which were in the form of the T index. The results of the nearest neighbor analysis (T index) in Palabuhanratu Bay Waters in 2019-2023 were 1.23, 1.09, 1.14, 0.90, and 0.95, which means that for 5 years the distribution pattern of floating lift net in Palabuhanratu Bay Waters is random. Floating lift net operation consists of preparation, going to the fishing ground, lowering the net (setting), pulling the net (hauling), and homing back to the fishing base. Floating lift net operations is carried out in one day fishing. The catches of floating lift net in Palabuhanratu Bay waters includes small pelagic fish. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]