US EditionLobster fishermen can sue environmental group for defamation, judge says
- A federal court ruled that a group of lobster fishermen can sue the Monterey Bay Aquarium for defamation over a report cautioning against Maine lobster consumption due to whale entanglement risks.
- Seafood Watch, a program of the aquarium, listed U.S. And Canadian lobster on its do-not-eat red list in 2022, prompting some retailers to stop selling it.
- Judge John Woodcock stated that the fishermen have a case showing damage to their industry's reputation from the red-listing, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.
- The lobster industry is vital for Maine, valued at over half a billion dollars, with the Maine Lobstermen's Association seeing the decision as significant for defending their livelihood.
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