A green group filed a third lawsuit last Friday claiming a new experimental management plan for the New England groundfishery contains legal flaws. The fishing industry is meanwhile suing federal fisheries managers over shifts in policy that may harm the industry.
Oceana’s suit differs from the other two because it alleges the plan's fishing limits and conservation measures are dramatically insufficient.
Oceana is arguing that the federal government lacks a suitable way to limit by-catch and is requesting the federal courts take measures to fix this.
The suit was filed in US District Court for the District of Columbia and pushes for superior controls and stronger conservation. Conversely, the two fishing industry suits filed in the last week asked for relief from fishing limits.
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