Federal Law Requires US Seafood Imports to Not Threaten Marine Mammals. A Lawsuit Is Pushing the Government to Finally Act.
A lawsuit is urging the U.S. government to enforce a federal law that prohibits seafood imports that threaten marine mammals. Bycatch, which is the accidental capture of non-target species, poses a significant risk to whales and dolphins. Many countries exporting seafood to the U.S. are not implementing adequate protective measures to address this issue.
- ▪The lawsuit aims to compel the government to act on existing federal laws regarding seafood imports.
- ▪Bycatch is identified as the primary threat to marine mammals such as whales and dolphins.
- ▪Several seafood-exporting nations are failing to adopt necessary protections for marine life.
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Justice & Health 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. <img width="150" height="150" src="https://insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GeorginaGustin-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GeorginaGustin-150x150.jpg 150w, https://insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GeorginaGustin-64x64.jpg 64w, https://insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GeorginaGustin-300x300.jpg 300w,…
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