Cooke Aquaculture

Conservation Law Foundation sues aquaculture company for pollution

Kaitlyn Budion

The Conservation Law Foundation has filed a lawsuit against Cooke Aquaculture, arguing the company's Down East salmon pens are polluting the surrounding waters.

Thousands of Atlantic salmon swim in Cooke Aquaculture's 24 sea sites, penned areas where the company farms salmon, off the coast of Maine.

Environment and Outdoors

Conservation group to sue aquaculture company for allegedly polluting Maine waters

Ari Snider

The Conservation Law Foundation accused Cooke Aquaculture of violating the Clean Water Act.

Business and Economy

Authorities Investigating Mass Salmon Die-Off At Down East Aquaculture Operation

Jennifer Mitchell

In a statement, Cooke Aquaculture spokesperson Joel Richardson writes that "uncommonly low oxygen levels in the cages" are being blamed for the fish die-off, and that the company is "completing the safe removal of mortalities that have occurred" at salmon farm sites off Black Island, near Frenchboro.

Environment and Outdoors

State Investigators Say They Won't Pursue Further Action Against Cooke Aquaculture

Robbie Feinberg

State investigators have declined to file charges or pursue further action in response to allegations of workers mishandling fish at a Cooke Aquaculture…

Business and Economy

Cooke Aquaculture To Pay State $150,000 To Resolve Multiple Violations

Robbie Feinberg

Cooke Aquaculture has agreed to pay more than $150,000 to the state as part of an agreement to resolve violations found at multiple net pen sites across…

Business and Economy

Farmed Salmon Company Apologizes After Video Surfaces Of Maine Workers Mishandling Fish

Robbie Feinberg

Cooke Aquaculture has issued an apology and says it’s taking immediate action after the release of undercover video footage Monday by an animal rights…