Assessment of fish logistics and supply value chain in some fishing camps along River Escravos route to some markets in Warri Metropolis, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined empirical solutions to fish logistics and supply value chain network from selected fishing camps to markets in Warri  South, Delta State, Nigeria. Issues relating to high cost of transporting fishes and fisheries products from fishing camps to major markets,  poor logistic practices, physical handling and packaging of fishes during transit, are major determinant in the final market price  of fish, and also play critical role in the immediate physical satisfaction of the fish consumer. In this study, 100 questionnaires were  distributed to fishermen, boat drivers and distributors, eighty (80) questionnaires were returned. Multiple regressions were used for the  analysis with statgraphic software version 16.0. The results of the study showed that there was a statistically significant relationship (P <  0.05) between transportation cost of fish and perceived price of fish at a great extent with p-value of 0.01 which is less than alpha level of  0.05. Results also showed that significant relationship existed in the integration of logistics services and this promotes the economic value  of fish at a moderate extent at 0.01 which is less than 0.05 alpha value. Finally, recommendations were made for policy  implications.