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People have just begun to understand awe-inspiring ocean dwellers like minke whales, humpback whales, and endangered right whales and leatherback sea turtles.
Sadly too many of these creatures are entangled every year in the commercial fishing gear used to catch American lobsters.
In 2023 the Center for Biological Diversity and more than 26,000 Center supporters asked Costco to stop buying American lobster from fisheries posing risk to marine animals. In response Costco tweaked its "commitment to sustainability” statement to acknowledge the benefits of ropeless fishing gear, an effective, whale-safe alternative to commercial gear.
That's nice, but words alone won't save whales and sea turtles. To protect them from painful — and often deadly — fishing-gear entanglements, Costco must join Whole Foods, Hello Fresh and other seafood retailers in carrying 100% sustainably caught and certified lobster products.
Urge Costco to take that meaningful action now.