Sustainability

After dropping effort to gain Marine Stewardship Council eco-label, some in Maine lobster industry wonder if it's worth the trouble

The end of what was an "expensive" and "time-consuming" process for renewal came as a relief for some, but the quest for the blue tick isn't over.

The US lobster industry in Maine is at the center of an ongoing debate over its impact on endangered North Atlantic right whales.
The US lobster industry in Maine is at the center of an ongoing debate over its impact on endangered North Atlantic right whales.Photo: The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC)
Published 9 February 2023, 03:11Updated 17 February 2023, 19:45
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