A new anti-fishing campaign by Greenpeace that is attempting to shut down one of the most sustainably managed fisheries in the world has been slammed by Alaskan Senator, Lisa Murkowski.

Senator Lisa Murkowski is urging McDonald's to ignore the Greenpeace campaign

Senator Lisa Murkowski is urging McDonald's to ignore the Greenpeace campaign

For years, Greenpeace and other environmental groups have tried to “mischaracterise” the Bering Sea Canyons, stating they’re at risk of commercial fishing.

Leading fast-food chain McDonald’s is a supporter of the “wild-caught and sustainable fishery”, from where it sources its Alaska Pollock.

As a result, Senator Murkowski is urging the president and CEO of McDonald’s, Donald Thomson, to ignore the latest campaign, stating that “nothing could be further from the truth”, and noting that the Bering Sea Canyons – like all of Alaska’s waters – are protected and sustainably managed.

“There are two entities with responsibility for federal fisheries management off the coast of Alaska: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council,” Ms Murkowski explained in a letter to Mr Thomson.

“The North Pacific Council is recognised through the country for its dedication to utilising scientific research and data when making decisions… Both [agencies] have recently concluded this portion of the Bering Sea is not at risk from fishing activities,” she added.


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