Bregal-backed Blue Harvest Fisheries defends itself against antitrust allegations, potential US Department of Justice investigation

A series of stories published by investigative nonprofit ProPublica have scrutinized Blue Harvest's activities in the New England fishing sector, including its quota holdings and its foreign ownership.

"The amount of groundfish quota owned by Blue Harvest Fisheries is not enough to create antitrust issues in the groundfish fishery," Blue Harvest said in a response to information reported by investigative news outlet ProPublica. — "The amount of groundfish quota owned by Blue Harvest Fisheries is not enough to create antitrust issues in the groundfish fishery," Blue Harvest said in a response to information reported by investigative news outlet ProPublica.Photo: Blue Harvest

Rachel Sapin

Blue Harvest Fisheries Bregal New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC)New Bedford

Published 12 October 2022, 13:02Updated 12 October 2022, 13:02