California Fishermen Challenge Limit on Whale, Dolphin Bycatch

摘要

A rule approved by the National Marine Fisheries Service that would limit the amount of whales, dolphins, and sea turtles accidentally caught in netting is unconstitutional, California fishermen say in a new federal lawsuit.The so-called hard caps rule was issued in violation of the Constitution's appointments and take care clauses, and fails to meet the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, according to the lawsuit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.