U.S. Government sued for allegedly failing to implement rule requiring foreign fisheries to show that their bycatch prevention measures meet U.S. standards

The lawsuit, filed by the Center for Biological Diversity is summarized on the organization's website:

Featured Bycatch Species

Bycatch of pilot whales (short-finned) occurs in the pelagic longline fisheries targeting swordfish, tuna, and shark in the U.S.