Greenpeace activists were arrested and charged with sailormongering while protesting U.S. importation of Brazilian mahogany. What is sailormongering?

Sailormongering is a legal term that refers to the act of promoting or engaging in the trade of sailors, typically in a derogatory context. In the context of the Greenpeace activists' protest, it likely implies that the charges were an exaggerated or misapplied legal tactic, as the term is not commonly associated with environmental activism. The activists were protesting against the importation of Brazilian mahogany, which is often linked to illegal logging and environmental degradation. This incident highlights the tensions between environmental groups and authorities regarding the protection of Natural Resources.