think the rhetoric needs to die down. i can t ding janet yellen for trying to defend the banking system. todd: blue collar maine lobstermen trying to sue for defamation. this is not right. cheryl: their defense is very real. this is the monterey bay aquarium foundation, they have this meter they put out and grocery stores like whole foods and consumer companies say if they get a red rating on a group, we are not going to buy. they did that to the maine fishermen and the maine fishermen group is fighting back. quote from monterey bay foundation, these fisheries endanger the north atlantic white whale. this institution educates about importance of healthy ocean. they are upset because maine
monterey bay aquarium runs seafood watch. seafood watch said they engaged in a science-based analysis investigating all available scientific data and rigorous transparent science-based process to get to the conclusion this threatened the lives of the northern white whale. neither the science nor the truth or fact support the allegations that maine lobster affect the whale, just the opposite is true. todd: statement from monterey bay aquarium foundation says fisheries pose serious risk to survival of the endangered north atlantic white whale.
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA), with co-plaintiffs the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, South Thomaston lobster processor Atwood Lobster, Rockland s Bean Maine Lobster and Port Clyde lobster-fishing company Bug Catcher, claim
Maine lobster industry groups and business owners filed a lawsuit this week, accusing a California-based eco group of defamation related to its "sustainability" ratings program.