Aquaculture

Cooke pays out $2.75 million in last-minute settlement of US environmental lawsuit

The case was brought two years ago after the collapse of Cooke Aquaculture's net pens in Puget Sound and the subsequent escape of thousands of fish. It was due to go to court Monday.

Drone image of Cooke Aquaculture's Cypress Island net pen #2, August 28, 2017.
Drone image of Cooke Aquaculture's Cypress Island net pen #2, August 28, 2017.Foto: DNR
Published 29 November 2019, 01:06Updated 29 November 2019, 08:47
Farmed salmonCookeUnited States