The Aquaculture Equivalent of a Virus
Cooke Aquaculture wants to use its fish farming pens off the southern coast of Bainbridge Island to raise rainbow trout. Officials with the Washington Department …
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Court Upholds Termination of Cooke Aquaculture Net-Pen Lease
Some good news for Puget Sound. The termination of the lease for a fish-farming operation in Port Angeles Washington was upheld in Thurston County Superior …
Washington State Sued Over Plan to Raise Steelhead In Puget Sound
Despite strong public opinion against continuing aquaculture operations in Puget Sound, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife approved a permit to do just that. …
Let the Games Begin
It should come as no surprise that the NW Aquaculture Alliance is applauding the WDFW for approving Cooke Aquaculture’s permit to raise rainbow trout in …
News That Makes The Chum Want to Down a Fistful of Gummies With a Growler of Manny’s
Despite widespread public opposition, Cooke Aquaculture has been granted a five-year permit to farm steelhead in Puget Sound and the greater Salish Sea. The Washington …
US Slaps Moratorium, and Omega Protein, on Menhaden Fishery
Some good news coming out of the US Commerce Department. Omega Protein and their parent company Cooke Aquaculture are getting slapped for their blatant disregard …
Virginia Governor Asks For A Menhaden Moratorium
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has found the Commonwealth of Virginia out of compliance with the fisheries management plan for menhaden. On Nov. 15, …
TAKE ACTION: Demand the WDFW conduct a rigorous environmental review of Cooke’s new proposal
Urge the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to protect our salmon and our sound by conducting a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) of Cooke …
URGENT: TAKE ACTION on Puget Sound fish farms
On October 1st, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) advanced a proposal to allow farmed steelhead to be planted in Cooke’s existing Puget …
Undercover video of Cooke salmon hatchery in Maine reveals animal welfare issues
Net pen failures, violation of menhaden quotas and now animal welfare issues at Cooke’s salmon hatchery in Maine. Undercover video of Cooke salmon hatchery …