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Maine lobstermen sue Monterey Bay Aquarium over alleged defamatory statements

Plaintiffs allege the Seafood Watch program ignored and mischaracterized scientific data in its rating for Maine-caught lobster.

The US lobster industry in Maine is at the center of an ongoing debate over its impact on endangered North Atlantic right whales.
The US lobster industry in Maine is at the center of an ongoing debate over its impact on endangered North Atlantic right whales.Photo: The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC)
Published 13 March 2023, 18:22Updated 14 March 2023, 15:47
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