Fellow Story
Hesse quoted on Whole Foods decision to buy sustainable fish
"For their corporate people to take this step is very encouraging," said hook fisherman Eric Hesse of West Barnstable.
Hesse, who was among a group of five Cape Cod fishermen who sold their catch of cod to Whole Foods in the first quarter of last year, said fishermen and representatives of the chain will meet next week to look into a new agreement to buy locally landed fish.
"We were able to establish a relationship with them," he said. "Now, we're in the planning stages again."
Hesse said the timing — Whole Foods moved up the starting date by a year — comes as fishermen adapt to new restrictions on Gulf of Maine cod.