Loading your language..
The Supreme Court will decide whether to hear a challenge by Maine lobster fishermen to a requirement for GPS vessel tracking devices.

The Supreme Court will decide whether to hear a challenge by Maine lobster fishermen to a requirement for GPS vessel tracking devices.

C1🇨🇳 中文🇺🇸 English

September 14th, 2026

The Supreme Court will decide whether to hear a challenge by Maine lobster fishermen to a requirement for GPS vessel tracking devices.

C1
Please note: This article has been simplified for language learning purposes. Some context and nuance from the original text may have been modified or removed.

🇺🇸 English

Later this month, the Supreme Court will decide whether to hear a lobster fisherman's challenge to the government's requirement that vessels use electronic tracking devices.

最高法院将于本月晚些时候决定是否受理一名龙虾渔民对政府要求船只使用电子追踪设备的挑战。

The case could have broad implications for the American commercial fishing industry.

此案可能对美国商业捕鱼业产生广泛影响

Frank Thompson, a lobster fisherman from Maine, has filed a federal lawsuit against the head of his state's marine resources department, challenging a regulation that requires him to install a GPS tracker on his boat in order to keep his fishing license.

缅因州龙虾渔民弗兰克·汤普森对其所在州海洋资源部门负责人提起联邦诉讼质疑一项要求他在船上安装GPS追踪器以保留捕鱼执照的规定。

In 2023, the state, regarding lobster fishing as a vital and historically significant industry, required all lobster fishermen holding federal licenses to comply with this new rule, in order to align with a new American regulation aimed at collecting data.

2023年这个州将龙虾捕捞视为关键且具有历史意义的产业要求所有持有联邦许可证的龙虾渔民遵守这项新规以配合美国一项旨在收集数据的新规定。

Thompson argued that such surveillance amounted to an unreasonable search and seizure, but a federal appeals court rejected his claim last year.

汤普森主张此类监控行为构成了不合理的搜查与扣押然而联邦上诉法院已于去年驳回了他的这一诉求

He then appealed to the Supreme Court, which is scheduled to review the claim on September 28.

随后,他向最高法院提起上诉,最高法院定于9月28日对该主张进行审查

Thompson's lead attorney, Matt Gilliam, stated: "The question raised by this petition is whether Maine can force lobster fishermen to carry government GPS trackers on their private boats, even when they are not working.

汤普森的首席律师马特·吉利姆表示:“该申请提出的问题是,缅因州是否可以强迫龙虾渔民在私人船只上携带政府GPS追踪器即使他们并未工作时也是如此。

We hope the court will agree to hear and resolve this important Fourth Amendment issue."

我们希望法院能批准审理并解决这个重要的第四修正案问题。”

Many American commercial fishermen are monitored at sea by human observers and electronic devices in order to collect data that regulators say is crucial to keeping the industry and fish populations sustainable and healthy.

许多美国商业渔民在海上受到人工观察员电子设备监控,收集监管机构所称对维持产业鱼类种群可持续健康至关重要数据

Over the years, fishing groups have turned to the courts in an attempt to scale back monitoring requirements, with mixed results.

多年来渔业团体利用法院试图削减监控要求结果喜忧参半

Authorities say the lobster boat monitoring program is important for improving understanding of the population of this valuable crustacean, as it appears to be declining in the New England region.

当局表示龙虾船监控项目对于增进对这种珍贵甲壳类动物种群的了解非常重要,因为在新英格兰地区似乎正在减少

A spokesperson for the Maine Department of Marine Resources declined to comment on Monday.

缅因州海洋资源部发言人周一拒绝置评

Carl Wilson, the department's commissioner, said last year that data from lobster boats was crucial for "mitigating the industry's economic damage" and for providing a basis for regulations.

该部门专员卡尔·威尔逊去年表示龙虾船的数据对于“减轻该产业的经济损害以及为法规提供依据非常重要

Conservation groups oppose efforts to scale back monitoring of fishing vessels at sea, arguing that it is vital for protecting the broader ocean.

保护团体反对缩减海上渔船监控的努力,他们认为这对保护更广泛的海洋至关重要。

Erica Fuller, a senior attorney at the Conservation Law Foundation, said: "Efforts to overturn the federal appeals court ruling cannot change the fact that New England's lobster population has declined, and that fishery managers urgently need reliable, detailed data to address the complex problems facing our oceans."

保护法基金会高级顾问埃丽卡·富勒表示:“推翻联邦上诉法院裁决努力并不能改变一个事实,即新英格兰龙虾种群已经减少渔业管理者迫切需要可靠而详细的数据以应对我们海洋面临的复杂问题。”

The American lobster industry is heavily concentrated in Maine, where fishermen caught more than 78 million pounds (35.4 million kilograms) of this crustacean last year.

美国龙虾产业高度集中于缅因州去年该州渔民捕获这种甲壳类动物7800万磅3540万公斤)。

That figure is roughly on par with the industry's typical annual catch in the 2000s, yet it represents a marked decline from a decade ago, when the yearly haul routinely exceeded 120 million pounds (54.4 million kilograms).

这一数字与2000年代该产业的典型年捕获量大致持平较十年前出现了显著下滑——彼时年捕获量通常突破1.2亿磅5440万公斤)。

September 14th, 2026

Trending Articles

Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman, succession plan takes next step

Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman, succession plan takes next step

巴菲特卸任伯克希尔董事长,继任计划迈出下一步

C1Sep 18
Trump escalates his crackdown on news media, announcing that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico will be barred from the White House

Trump escalates his crackdown on news media, announcing that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico will be barred from the White House

特朗普扩大对新闻媒体的打击,宣布将禁止CNN、MS NOW和Politico进入白宫

C1Sep 18
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 1.25%, a 31-year high.

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 1.25%, a 31-year high.

日本央行加息至1.25%,创31年新高

C1Sep 18
Anthropic says Claude is helping build its next-generation model

Anthropic says Claude is helping build its next-generation model

Anthropic称Claude正助力构建其下一代模型

C1Sep 18
Why is the Federal Reserve raising interest rates at this moment, and what does it signify behind it all?

Why is the Federal Reserve raising interest rates at this moment, and what does it signify behind it all?

美联储此刻为何加息,其背后意味着什么

C1Sep 17
Oil prices and bond yields retreated, and US stocks rallied for their best single-day performance in six weeks.

Oil prices and bond yields retreated, and US stocks rallied for their best single-day performance in six weeks.

油价与债券收益率回落,美股 rally 创六周最佳单日表现

C1Sep 17
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, disregarding Trump's calls for rate cuts.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, disregarding Trump's calls for rate cuts.

美联储三年来首次加息,无视特朗普的降息呼吁

C1Sep 17
Jobless claims fall to 196,000, the lowest since mid-July, with layoffs remaining low

Jobless claims fall to 196,000, the lowest since mid-July, with layoffs remaining low

失业救济申请降至19.6万,创7月中旬以来新低,裁员维持低位

C1Sep 17
Trump calls AI risk a "hoax," pointing to a "sick conspiracy" against AI and data centers.

Trump calls AI risk a "hoax," pointing to a "sick conspiracy" against AI and data centers.

特朗普称人工智能风险是“骗局”,并指存在针对人工智能和数据中心的“病态阴谋”

C1Sep 14