Monday, April 24, 2006
Response from Darden Restaurants, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze
Subject: Red Lobster Case ID:473763
April 24, 2006
Dear Mr. Byrne,
Thank you for sharing your concerns about the seal hunt that takes place each
year in the waters off Newfoundland, Canada.
Red Lobster is committed to protecting the sustainability of marine resources so
our oceans can continue supporting a growing world population. For more
information, please visit www.dardenrestaurants.com/com_ff_preservation.asp.
Red Lobster has never bought or sold seal products and has never been involved
in the seal hunt. While we are not aware of any major seafood restaurant chain
or supermarket chain in the United States that is avoiding all Canadian seafood,
we are not presently buying anything from Newfoundland.
Last June, we traveled to Ottawa and met with Canada's Minister of Fisheries and
Oceans to express our concerns about the seal hunt, and we have already written
to the new Prime Minister urging the government to utilize science-based
policies that ensure the sustainability of the seal population. We believe this
is the most constructive way to achieve positive change.
I hope this clarifies our position. Thank you for caring and taking the time to
contact us.
Sincerely,
Russell
Guest Relations Representative
resrlg@darden.com
April 24, 2006
Dear Mr. Byrne,
Thank you for sharing your concerns about the seal hunt that takes place each
year in the waters off Newfoundland, Canada.
Red Lobster is committed to protecting the sustainability of marine resources so
our oceans can continue supporting a growing world population. For more
information, please visit www.dardenrestaurants.com/com_ff_preservation.asp.
Red Lobster has never bought or sold seal products and has never been involved
in the seal hunt. While we are not aware of any major seafood restaurant chain
or supermarket chain in the United States that is avoiding all Canadian seafood,
we are not presently buying anything from Newfoundland.
Last June, we traveled to Ottawa and met with Canada's Minister of Fisheries and
Oceans to express our concerns about the seal hunt, and we have already written
to the new Prime Minister urging the government to utilize science-based
policies that ensure the sustainability of the seal population. We believe this
is the most constructive way to achieve positive change.
I hope this clarifies our position. Thank you for caring and taking the time to
contact us.
Sincerely,
Russell
Guest Relations Representative
resrlg@darden.com
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