July 16, 2013 
Governor Sean Parnell’s letter to Wal-Mart CEO Michael Duke:
“It was with great disappointment that I learned recently of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.’s (Walmart)
decision to no longer purchase salmon from sources not certified to be sustainable by the Marine
Stewardship Council (MSC). I understand that Walmart’s decision was based on a broader company
plan to source products based on a comprehensive Sustainability Index which is being used to gauge
the environmental impact of products and the processes used to create them. While I commend
Walmart’s desire to source its products responsibly and exemplify corporate leadership in driving
progress in sustainability, I believe this decision was based on incomplete information, may
needlessly prevent Walmart customers from accessing sustainable, high quality Alaskan seafood
products, and will undermine consumer confidence in Walmart’s commitment to its “Buy America”
campaign.”…
See the rest of Parnell’s letter here —
Gov. Parnell is not happy with WalMart for snubbing AK salmon.
http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell_media/resources_fil
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