The lobster fishing industry, based mostly in Maine, has pushed back, saying the claim inaccurately portrays it as a threat to whales and constitutes defamation that has caused economic harm. “Monterey Bay Aquarium in their Seafood Watch report didn’t disclose any of the countervailing evidence. Seafood Watch is one of the most cited sustainability reports about seafood, and many restaurants and stores use it to inform which products to carry. Maine fishermen caught more than 78 million pounds (35 million kilograms) of lobster last year — a down year by the industry’s recent standards. Related: Lobstermen’s Suit Against Seafood Watch DismissedTopics Lawsuits