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Date Posted: 10:37:13 3/16/23 Thu
Author: Jasper
Subject: Not a fan of zoos or aquarium, Like a prison for unaware critters. Those animals are better off dead

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YORK, Maine — Several Maine lobster industry members are suing the Monterey Bay Aquarium for defamation over its decision to downgrade American lobster to its red list, which resulted in boycotts.

The Maine Lobstermen’s Association, the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, and four other groups filed the lawsuit Monday against the Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation in the U.S. District Court of Maine. They allege the aquarium has made false and defamatory statements about Maine lobster fishing practices and misled consumers about the fishery’s impact on the endangered North Atlantic right whale.

The lawsuit claims Seafood Watch, a program of the aquarium, urged food sellers and consumers to avoid eating lobster caught in the Gulf of Maine and George’s Bank in Maine. That caused stores including Whole Foods to drop the sale of Maine lobster, and eateries across the country like Cheesecake Factory followed suit.

“The Aquarium has falsely depicted the Maine lobster fishery as being directly responsible for right whale injuries and mortalities,” the lawsuit states.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/03/14/maine-lobster-industry-sues-claifornia-aquarium-red-list-designation/11471912002/

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