US seafood groups file second legal challenge, seeking immediate action over import ban

If the import ban is not reversed soon it could mean eliminating a longtime seafood product from American commerce, the groups say.

The plaintiffs say the ban could make blue swimming crab unavailable to US consumers if relief is not granted. — The plaintiffs say the ban could make blue swimming crab unavailable to US consumers if relief is not granted.Photo: Shutterstock

Rachel Sapin

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Published 14 October 2025, 21:37Updated 14 October 2025, 21:47

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