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Regional Demand and Opportunities for West Coast Groundfish

Our latest project, West Coast Groundfish Regional Market Demand and Opportunities, explored the market demand for U.S. West Coast groundfish in Oregon, Washington, and California. This post is a brief summary of that work. For more, please check out the executive summary of the report. Background Faced with plummeting catch levels and fish populations near collapse, […]

Lead Firm Strategy Implementation – Indonesian Blue Swimming Crab

Overview In 2015, Wilderness Markets completed a value chain summary of the blue swimming crab (BSC) fishery in Indonesia in which we analyzed the current state of fishery data systems, resource management, infrastructure, and enterprise capacity. Based on these findings, we recommend a lead firm strategy to move the fishery toward sustainability. Like many fisheries in […]

West Coast Groundfish Regional Market Demand and Opportunities

Our latest project, West Coast Groundfish Regional Market Demand and Opportunities, explores the market demand for U.S. West Coast groundfish in Oregon, Washington, and California. We examine how much whitefish West Coast commercial buyers purchase; what potential there is to sell sustainable, U.S. West Coast groundfish in these regional markets; and how fishermen can increase […]

Quick Overviews of Our Approach & Work

We recently completed a series of quick one-page documents explaining our overall approach to fisheries value chain investment development, our recent work, and a general overview of our team. Did we capture our philosophy and adequately explain our work? Let us know what you think.

West Coast Groundfish Regional Market Demand and Opportunities

Our latest project, West Coast Groundfish Regional Market Demand and Opportunities, explores the market demand for U.S. West Coast groundfish in Oregon, Washington, and California. We examine how much whitefish West Coast commercial buyers purchase; what potential there is to sell sustainable, U.S. West Coast groundfish in these regional markets; and how fishermen can increase the price per pound that they receive for their fish. Learn more about our findings: (provide link or clickable image).

Indonesian Blue Swimming Crab Value Chain Summary

Wilderness Markets is pleased to share our recently completed summary report on the Indonesian Blue Swimming Crab. Our report takes a detailed look at the following components: Can the Indonesian Blue Swimming Crab Industry become sustainable? Blue Swimming Crab Fishery Profile Challenges Opportunities and Recommendations We are grateful to the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and […]

West Coast Groundfish in California Value Chain Assessment

Wilderness Markets is pleased to announce the release of our summary findings of a value chain analysis of the West Coast Groundfish fishery in California. Building off our analysis in New England, Mexico and Indonesia, we sought to understand the value chain dynamics impacting ground fish harvesters in California. Unlike many of the fisheries we’ve […]

Indonesia Sustainable Fisheries Value Chain Assessments

We are pleased to announce the release of our Indonesia Sustainable Fisheries Value Chain Assessment Synthesis report. Based on field based assessments of the Blue Swimming Crab, Snapper and Tuna value chains, we’ve synthesized our findings into this report in order to provide interested parties and practitioners with an understanding of the challenges and opportunities […]

Wilderness Market Issues RFP for West Coast Groundfish in California Market Research

Wilderness Markets invites eligible market research firms to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) intended to develop and improve end market research of the recovered West Coast ground fish fishery in California. The ultimate goal of the research is to improve the economic value of products from this fishery. With a specific focus on […]

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