April 3, 2025 –A U.S. federal judge has upheld the government’s decision to block imports of Chilean sea bass, despite a legal challenge from a small importer.
Chilean sea bass, also known as Patagonian toothfish, is a highly valued fish harvested in the South Atlantic Ocean near Antarctica. Since 1980, the fishery has been governed by the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), a regional fishery management organization that includes the United States, Russia, the U.K., and others.