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The global fish production has witnessed consistent growth in the past two to three decades, as new fishing technologies and techniques enter the fray. Global fish production is projected to rise in the near future even though the quantity of fishes that are being captured in the wild are declining as per the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). At present, fishing and aquaculture industries in fishing intensive countries, including China, Chile, Peru, Japan, and India are growing at an impressive pace due to government initiatives and programs that support the development of these industries. While the fishing industry is on the course to witness considerable growth during the forecast period, with it the demand for fish waders is also expected to experience a steady growth within the same timeframe.
By Thomas J. Ryan
At a webinar as part of Outdoor Retailer Winter Online, supply chain executives from Keen, Simms Fishing Products, Nemo Equipment, REI, and Columbia Sportswear elaborated on how agility and the resilience of internal teams helped offset logistics disruptions caused by the pandemic, including ongoing port congestion and shipping container shortages.
The webinar, entitled “A New Beginning? Opportunities and Challenges for Outdoor Products and Global Supply Chains in 2021,” featured:
Sara Bowersox, senior manager, global trade compliance, OIATAC vice-chair, Keen;
Ben Christensen, vice president, operations, OIATAC chair, Simms Fishing Products;
Brent Meriam, COO, NEMO Equipment;
Loren VandenBerghe, director, global logistics, REI; and