{"id":2152130,"date":"2024-01-17T19:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T00:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/costly-biden-rule-threatens-to-put-louisiana-shrimpers-out-of-business-lawsuit-states\/"},"modified":"2024-01-17T19:58:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T00:58:15","slug":"costly-biden-rule-threatens-to-put-louisiana-shrimpers-out-of-business-lawsuit-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/costly-biden-rule-threatens-to-put-louisiana-shrimpers-out-of-business-lawsuit-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawsuit claims expensive Biden rule endangers Louisiana shrimpers&#8217; livelihoods"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcostly-biden-rule-threatens-to-put-louisiana-shrimpers-out-of-business-lawsuit-states%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2152130&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Shrimpers Take Legal Action Against \u200dBiden \u2063Administration\u2063 Over Threatening New Rule<\/h2>\n<p>The Louisiana Shrimp Association (LSA) has announced that it is suing the Biden administration over a costly new regulation that poses a significant risk to the livelihoods of Louisiana fishermen.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In partnership with the conservative Pelican Institute, the LSA is challenging a requirement by the National Marine Fisheries\u2064 Service (NMFS) that mandates \u2063the use of \u2063Turtle Excluder Devices (TED) on\u2063 skimmer trawl vessels measuring 40 feet or longer. These devices \u200dare designed to help\u200c sea turtles escape \u200bif\u200d they become\u200c trapped in shrimpers&#8217; nets.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>James Baehr, the founder of the Pelican Institute, expressed\u2063 his concerns about the rule, stating, &#8220;The bureaucrats who instituted this \u2062rule ignored the economic devastation it will cause to shrimpers. This unnecessary and unconstitutional rule is a direct attack\u2063 on Louisiana livelihoods and culture.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit \u200bargues that the new rule imposes a costly update to shrimpers&#8217; boats, despite data suggesting that\u200b it is unnecessary. It\u2062 also claims that the\u2063 NMFS ignored\u2062 evidence showing the minimal\u200c environmental threat to inshore turtles, as only two \u2062documented interactions with sea turtles have occurred in the past 55 years,\u200b and neither turtle was harmed.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to these arguments, the \u2064LSA filing accuses the Biden administration of\u2062 violating regulatory protocol \u200dduring the implementation of \u200dthe rule.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Defendants have violated the Administrative Procedures\u2062 Act (APA) \u200cby failing \u200cto \u2062provide evidence of the need for a \u2064new rule, refusing \u2064to consider \u200brelevant \u200ddata supporting \u2064an exclusion zone for Louisiana&#8217;s inshore waters, and ignoring the significant industry reliance\u2063 interests of the shrimpers,&#8221; the lawsuit\u2064 states.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200cNMFS issued\u2063 the final \u200drule requiring TEDs in 2019, \u200cbut its implementation was delayed multiple times. The\u2062 rule was initially postponed until April 1,\u2064 2021, to allow local shrimping\u200c shops to acquire and install the TEDs on shrimp boats. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the\u2063 rule was\u2063 further \u200cdelayed until August 1, 2021, \u2063to accommodate travel and business restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u200c a request from the Louisiana \u2064Department of Fish\u2064 and Wildlife to delay the rule again, the NMFS refused, resulting in negative consequences for the plaintiffs, according to the \u2063lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>An \u2062economic analysis conducted by the NMFS prior to the rule&#8217;s\u2064 implementation revealed that many vessels were already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-of-florida-households-facing-financial-ruin-in-wake-of-hurricane-ian\/\" title=\"Thousands Of Florida Households Facing Financial \u2018Ruin\u2019 In Wake Of Hurricane Ian\">facing financial difficulties<\/a>, and the new \u200cregulation could lead to the \u200bdiscontinuation of operations for\u2062 numerous part-time shrimpers.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential economic and environmental impacts\u200b are shrimpers concerned about with the\u200b mandatory use of Turtle Excluder Devices, and were these concerns adequately considered when\u2064 implementing\u2063 the regulation<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Impers&#8217; equipment that many fishermen \u200ccannot afford. The LSA contends that\u2062 the cost\u200d of installing and maintaining Turtle Excluder Devices is prohibitively expensive, with estimates ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 \u2063per vessel. This financial burden disproportionately affects small-scale shrimpers\u200c who \u2063operate on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-ortiz-consider-the-consequences-of-bad-public-policy-on-small-business-saturday\/\" title=\"Exclusive--Ortiz: Consider the Consequences of Bad Public Policy on Small Business Saturday\">slim profit margins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the LSA argues that\u2064 the new regulation is unnecessary and redundant. Shrimpers already\u200c adhere to \u200dstrict regulations and conservation measures to \u200cprotect marine wildlife, including sea turtles. The industry has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/standoff-between-chicago-public-schools-and-teachers-continues\/\" title=\"Standoff between Chicago Public Schools and teachers continues\">made significant progress<\/a> in reducing sea turtle bycatch through \u200bvoluntary efforts and improved practices.\u200c The LSA claims that\u2063 the mandatory use of Turtle Excluder Devices is unwarranted\u200c and will not provide any additional benefits\u2064 to sea turtles.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200clawsuit also\u2062 raises \u200cconcerns \u200dabout the potential\u2062 unintended consequences of \u2064the new rule. Shrimpers anticipate a decrease \u2063in their catch \u2063due\u200c to the \u200breduced effectiveness of skimmer \u200btrawl vessels with Turtle\u200c Excluder Devices. This\u200c reduction in catch translates to lost income \u2062for fishermen \u2062and threatens\u200c the sustainability of the industry. The LSA argues \u200bthat these economic and environmental impacts were not adequately \u200cconsidered when implementing the regulation.<\/p>\n<p>Louisiana&#8217;s\u2063 fishing\u200c industry is not only a crucial part\u2063 of the state&#8217;s \u200ceconomy but also a vital cultural heritage. Shrimping has been a way \u200bof life for generations \u2063of Louisiana fishermen, \u200cand the \u2062new regulation puts\u2064 their way of life at risk. The LSA asserts that\u200b the Biden administration&#8217;s decision to implement this rule without proper \u2063consultation with\u200c industry stakeholders is a \u2064violation of their rights \u2063and an attack on their livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit seeks to reverse the mandatory requirement for Turtle Excluder Devices on skimmer trawl vessels measuring 40 feet or longer. The LSA and \u2064the Pelican Institute are committed to advocating for\u200d the interests of shrimpers \u200band\u200b preserving Louisiana&#8217;s unique fishing traditions. They urge the Biden administration \u2062to \u200dreconsider\u2062 the rule and \u2064engage in meaningful dialogue with the industry to \u200dfind alternative solutions that\u2064 protect both sea turtles and the livelihoods of Louisiana \u2063shrimpers.<\/p>\n<p>In a time when the fishing industry is already grappling with numerous challenges, such as the impacts\u2062 of climate change and international \u200ccompetition, the burden of costly and unnecessary \u2062regulations further exacerbates the struggle for Louisiana shrimpers. It is imperative for the government to strike a balance between conservation efforts and supporting the economic sustainability of\u200c the fishing industry. Collaboration and \u2063dialogue between stakeholders are essential \u200cto finding effective and\u200d equitable solutions that protect both marine wildlife and the livelihoods of those who\u2064 depend on the sea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lawsuit has been filed by the Louisiana Shrimp Association (LSA) against the Biden administration, claiming that a new expensive regulation imposed by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) endangers the livelihoods of Louisiana fishermen. The LSA, along with the Pelican Institute, opposes the rule which applies to skimmer trawl vessels measuring 40 feet and above<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":2152131,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2152130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2152130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2152130"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2152130\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2152131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2152130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2152130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2152130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}