Interesting developments on the Bristol Bay front where Wal-Mart has announced it intends to stock wild Bristol Bay salmon on its shelves.
Wal-Mart has made a commitment that by 2011 all of its wild-caught fresh and frozen fish for the North American market will be sourced from fisheries that meet the Marine Stewardship Council environmental standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
With commercial interests lining up on both sides of the issue it will be interesting to see the impact on the Pebble Mine development decision making process.
… and does this mean I have to shop at Wal-Mart now?
First seen on Mid-Current.
Interesting development. I still don’t know that I’ll be able to stomach shopping at Wal-Mart, but I’m encouraged that those who make that choice are being provided with more responsible, sustainable options.
Wouldn’t it be appropriate if Wal-Mart now chose to advocate against the Pebble Mine development? Then, just maybe, I’ll become a customer… -R