November 22, 2022

Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills right now launched the next assertion after Complete Meals Market mentioned it could cease promoting Maine lobster nationwide:

“We’re disenchanted by Complete Meals’ resolution and deeply annoyed that the Marine Stewardship Council’s suspension of the lobster trade’s certificates of sustainability continues to hurt the livelihoods of hardworking women and men up and down Maine’s coast. In an enchantment to retailers simply weeks in the past, we outlined the details: there has by no means been a proper whale dying attributed to Maine lobster gear; Maine lobstermen have a 150-year historical past of sustainability; and Maine’s lobstering neighborhood has constantly demonstrated their dedication to defending proper whales. Regardless of this, the Marine Stewardship Council, with retailers following go well with, wrongly and blindly determined to observe the suggestions of misguided environmental teams quite than science. We strongly urge the Marine Stewardship Council and retailers to rethink their doubtlessly devastating choices.”