Environment Organizations Seek Intervenor Status in Seafood Ban Lawsuit
The Center for Biological Diversity, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Animal Welfare Institute have entered the lawsuit over the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries’ imminent ban on seafood from many nations.
In September, NOAA Fisheries published a list of countries that would no longer be allowed to export certain seafood products to the USA due to lack of marine mammal protection laws comparable to US laws.
The National Fisheries Institute and crab importers have filed a lawsuit against NOAA Fisheries, seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the ban until the case is resolved.
In response, the NGOs are seeking intervenor status on the side of NOAA, as they initially forced NOAA to implement the law.
NOAA Fisheries’ ban is a result of a law that has been on the books for over 50 years.
Author summary: NGOs seek intervenor status in seafood ban lawsuit.