Fishermen in a New England herring fraud case were sentenced for knowingly misreporting catches and evading taxes, threatening the viability of Atlantic herring.
New England fishermen involved in a complex Atlantic herring fraud case have been sentenced for knowingly subverting commercial fishing reporting requirements. The Western Sea, a ship based in Maine, and its owner, Glenn Robbins, pleaded guilty to submitting false information to the federal government regarding catch and sale of Atlantic herring and failure to pay taxes. This fraud threatened the viability of Atlantic herring, a key commercial lobster bait and crucial part of the marine food chain.
July 15, 2024
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