Conservationists, Fishermen, and Tribes Sue Over Fish Farming Slated for Federal Waters

Center for Food Safety (CFS), on behalf of itself and nine conservation, tribal, and fishing organizations, filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington yesterday challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' nationwide permit 56, which authorizes industrial finfish aquaculture structures in state and federal ocean waters around the country.

Foundation seeking Boothbay aquaculture moratorium

In Maine, aquaculture enterprises are increasing faster than some prefer. In 2018, Protect Maine’s Fishing Heritage Foundation began working to slow down what it believed was an industry expanding too fast. The group is now attempting to curb aquaculture expansion by seeking moratoriums from municipalities.

Judge rules against lobstermen, says federal rules protecting right whales don’t overreach

A US District Court judge in Washington, D.C., handed a victory Thursday to environmental groups and rejected a challenge to federal rules to protect North Atlantic right whales that was brought by New England lobstermen, who argued the requirements go too far and are based on flawed data, court records show.