The Hill : How the federal government is forcing states to spy on lobstermen
April 02, 2026 |
By
TOBIAS RUSSELL, MITCHELL SCACCHI
The federal government is forcing constant, warrantless GPS surveillance on thousands of small fishing businesses — and threatening their livelihoods if fishermen or state governments object. A federal regulation requires ten East Coast states to adopt and enforce an electronic tracking requirement for federally permitted lobster vessels. Comp ...