Federal Law Requires US Seafood Imports to Not Threaten Marine Mammals. A Lawsuit Is Pushing the Government to Finally Act.

Federal Law Requires US Seafood Imports to Not Threaten Marine Mammals. A Lawsuit Is Pushing the Government to Finally Act.

Bycatch is the biggest threat to whales and dolphins, but many seafood-exporting countries fail to take protective measure.By Georgina GustinEnvironmental groups on Thursday sued the United States government to ensure internationally sourced seafood doesn’t threaten whales or dolphins that become entangled or drown due to sometimes lethal fishing techniques.

Lawsuit Filed to Halt Seafood Imports from Foreign Fisheries Killing Marine Mammals with Fishing Gear

U.S. embargo would push Argentina, the United Kingdom, India, and other governments to act.

Lawsuit challenges US approval of seafood imports from 8 nations over bycatch concerns

'We're very glad [the US government] has taken action to protect marine mammals around the world, but more must be done to fairly and evenly impose the law' -- Sarah Uhlemann, Center for Biological Diversity