A decision by Whole Foods to pause purchases of Maine lobster has sparked outcry from the state's elected officials and the lobster industry. Whole Foods'
so, it sounds like because we see the lobster pots, those cages, they sit on the bottom. and then there is essentially aa buoy on a roof on the surface of the water. they are worried that the whale would get entangled in that. you said one happened a long, long time ago. yes. steve: kurt, what does it say to you though that whole foods would say okay, no whale has been hurt in a very long time but it might happen so we are going to pull the plug on maine lobsters for now? unfortunately, it just sounds more like p.r. cause than anything else in my humble opinion obviously this isn t doing anything to protect right what else. whales. it won t impact our market very well but what it does just sends the wrong message to consumers. i think that s why i appreciate this opportunity this morning because it gives maine s lobster industry the opportunity to tell
woods. that they there are risks to a rare north atlantic right whales, getting entangled in the gear. here rches the thing, over the concerns about the whales, whole foods have pulled the plug. according to the fisher men, never ever has a right whale ever died due to the lobster gear. so it s a worry, concern, whole foods people who live on the lobster industry. never happened before. going to shut down the entire business for that area. at least whole foods is eej sure they buy a lot effect men like that on the boat. brian: unbelievable. this is according to janet mills, the governor, we are disappointed by the whole foods decision, deeply frustrated that the marine stewardship council suspension of the lobster sustainability continues to harm the livelihoods of hardworking