shellfish love costco's lobster program aims for sustainability by laura bode costco photo studio laura bode fills this issue's consumer reporter slot with this behind-the-scenes look at a costco questions about this article to buying
[email protected] year-lobsters are a precious care and attention to fishery practices and sustainability have become essential to maintain a healthy supply costco sells two lobster types most spiny lobsters are sourced from the while the clawed variety is from the atlantic waters near maine and eastern round from the seafood department costco seafood buyers source their products from sustainable fisheries or those that are working to transition have received marine stewardship are involved in a fishery improvement msc certification “we've had tremendous success gearing our lobster purchases toward msc-certified companies and those involved in a fip," says bill mardon who oversees costco's lobster program "we went from zero suppliers with having the majority of our lobster tails coming from either msc-certified fisheries or those working toward
