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Lobster Lawsuit Tests Seafood Watch | Providence News
Fishing businesses are suing the Monterey Bay Aquarium over its Seafood Watch program labeling American and Canadian lobster as “red” — meaning don’t eat it — claiming it’s defamation that’s crippling their $460 million industry. The aquarium says it flagged lobster due to whale entanglement risks, but fishermen argue the data is misleading and that other fisheries pose greater threats. A skeptical federal appeals judge questions whether this qualifies as defamation and warns that allowing such lawsuits could threaten free speech. The case could reshape how conservation groups share…
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