Posted on 11/29/2022 9:03:30 AM PST by Red Badger
Whole Foods angered elected officials by announcing its plans to cease buying Maine lobsters after climate change groups downgraded the North Atlantic fishing area’s sustainability rating.
Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills and its Congressional delegation sent a note to Whole Foods expressing their “disappointment” in the grocery store giant’s decision to stop buying Maine lobsters, according to the official letter Nov. 22. Whole Foods made the decision after the organizations (Marine Stewardship Council and Seafood Watch) it uses to determine its sustainability ratings downgraded Maine lobster to “the worst rating,” reported The New York Times.
“We are disappointed by Whole Foods’ decision and deeply frustrated that the Marine Stewardship Council’s suspension of the lobster industry’s certificate of sustainability continues to harm the livelihoods of hardworking men and women up and down Maine’s coast,” the Maine officials stated.
The statement cited the “150-year history of sustainability” as proof that Maine fishermen have “consistently demonstrated their commitment to protecting right whales” and denounced the accusations that right whale deaths can be attributed to Maine fishery.
“Despite this, the Marine Stewardship Council, with retailers following suit, wrongly and blindly decided to follow the recommendations of misguided environmental groups rather than science,” the letter continued. “We strongly urge the Marine Stewardship Council and retailers to reconsider their potentially devastating decisions.”
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) suspended its sustainability certificate for Maine lobster on Nov. 16, claiming to have concerns that fishermen’s nets and other gear were entangling North Atlantic right whales, endangering the population. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) cited that boats and fishing gear account for the leading causes of North Atlantic right whale deaths, reported The New York Times. According to the most recent audit of the Maine lobster fishery certification, MSC found no evidence that the North Atlantic lobster fishery was responsible for “entanglements or interactions with right whales.”
Oh my, the woke fighting each other?
“The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) suspended its sustainability certificate for Maine lobster on Nov. 16, claiming to have concerns that fishermen’s nets and other gear were entangling North Atlantic right whales”
THAT HAS NEVER HAPPENED.......EVER
The Democrat Party eats each other constantly
Can Whole Foods take much of the Maine lobster catch? I doubt it. They are probably just trying to nip this in the bud before it spreads.
Canadian ones are ok...
LOL
What a farce. Oh NOES! Maine living with consequences of stupid! If ever a place deserves it....
It’s always amusing to see lefties fighting each other.
How do you know? Locals snag Gray Whales fairly often.
I’m thinking of the scene in “Casablanca” where the Nazi orders Capt Renaud to shut down Rick’s bar.
Renaud: “But I have no reason to.”
Maj Strasser: “Find one.”
That’s when Capt Renaud becomes shocked to find that gambling is taking place — a moment before the croupier hands him his winnings.
Saving whales that are too dumb to sense a net in front of them is against evolutionary principles.
Apparently there are none..................
Maybe they’ll switch to Nicaraguan lobsters. That only kills Nicaraguan lobster divers.
The wokeness begins to splash back!
There are no whales actually getting caught in nets - the whole thing is a made up hypothetical farce.
“claiming to have concerns”
If they coulda proved it they woulda.
They can’t because it hasn’t happened....ever.
I'm trying to figure out how a whale gets caught in a lobster trap as well.
Probably open the little doors and swim in.
Sea kittens.
Good, more lobster for other retailers!
lobster prices are out of sight
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