The U.S labeling law prohibits any tuna caught using this method in this part of the ocean from being labeled dolphin safe even if an observer certifies that no dolphins were killed.

FORBES: WTO Correctly Calls The U.S. To Task For Lying About Dolphins

The federal requirements for dolphin-safe labeling do not exclude tuna that were caught while killing dolphins as long as it was not done using one particular method in one particular part of the ocean.

FORBES: WTO Correctly Calls The U.S. To Task For Lying About Dolphins