Federal Law Requires US Seafood Imports to Not Threaten Marine Mammals. A Lawsuit Is Pushing the Government to Finally Act.

Inside Climate News · By Georgina Gustin · last updated May 22, 2026 – 3:24 PM

Bycatch is the biggest threat to whales and dolphins, but many seafood-exporting countries fail to take protective measure.

By Georgina Gustin

Environmental groups on Thursday sued the United States government to ensure internationally sourced seafood doesn’t threaten whales or dolphins that become entangled or drown due to sometimes lethal fishing techniques.

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