Posted on May, 15 2011

This document summarizes the results of a rapid supply chain assessment for the Live Reef Food Fish Trade (LRFFT). The work was performed in spring 2011, by Matthew Elliott and Esther Jang of California Environmental Associates (CEA) www.ceaconsulting.com. It was conducted on behalf of the Kingfisher Foundation, and in collaboration with WWF.

It was commissioned to serve two basic functions. First, it updates the supply chain for the LRFFT (e.g. from Padilla et al., 2003) using the best available data and professional opinion, highlighting the major data gaps where they exist. Second, based on our understanding of the supply chain, this review is intended to serve as an independent assessment of the options for using market-based interventions to change it for the better.