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'We are returning our waters to wild fish': Washington State rejects Cooke's application to renew trout farming licenses

Though Cooke was given approval to farm steelhead trout in Washington State last year, the decision appears to close the final door on the company's netpen operations in the region.

Cooke aquaculture Hope Island, a former salmon farm site in Washington state, was transformed to raise steelhead by the company.
Cooke aquaculture Hope Island, a former salmon farm site in Washington state, was transformed to raise steelhead by the company.Photo: Cooke
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Published 14 November 2022, 23:31Updated 15 November 2022, 14:48