Cooke Aquaculture

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Compassion in World Farming has published its first-ever Sea Bass and Sea Bream Welfare Scorecard, putting a spotlight on welfare policies and transparency across a sector where public commitments have historically been limited.

11th February 2026

Compassion launches first welfare scorecard for farmed seabass and seabream

11th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Kelly Cove Salmon (KCS), the Atlantic Canadian salmon farming division of Cooke Aquaculture, has acquired the former operations of Aqua Bounty Canada on Prince Edward Island (PEI).

6th March 2025

Kelly Cove Salmon acquires defunct Aqua Bounty

6th March 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The latest Salmon Welfare Scorecard, published by Compassion in World Farming, has found that 62% of the farmed salmon producers that it assessed have improved their reporting and policies on welfare compared…

4th December 2024

Salmon Welfare Scorecard – Small improvement in industry transparency

4th December 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has announced its intent to sue Cooke Aquaculture, alleging Clean Water Act violations at 13 salmon farming sites in Maine, USA.

20th November 2024

Cooke Aquaculture USA sued for alleged pollution

20th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Cooke has announced the takeover of one of the world’s largest fishmeal and fish oil producers and exporters to help diversify its portfolio.

13th November 2024

Cooke to acquire Copeinca

13th November 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has confirmed 67 projects will share a total of GBP 14 million in support from the latest round of Marine Fund Scotland.

7th October 2024

Marine fund awards Scottish seafood businesses

7th October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Volunteers from Scottish salmon farms cleared away more than 23 tonnes of litter from highlands and islands beaches last year as part of efforts to keep the areas they live and work…

2nd April 2024

Salmon farmers clear tonnes of litter from Scottish beaches

2nd April 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Shetland salmon farmers have joined forces to support the Tall Ships’ return to Lerwick, part of the Tall Ships Races – a festival held every summer in European waters.

25th July 2023

Salmon farmers back Shetland tall ships

25th July 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) in Scotland is calling upon emerging leaders from across the sector to take part in its Leadership Development Programme, which it says is the only scheme…

4th April 2023

Coaching delivered for future aquaculture leaders

4th April 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

New Brunswick, Canada, headquartered Cooke Aquaculture Pacific has filed a complaint in the Washington State Superior Court to appeal the Washington Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) decision to deny the renewal of…

16th December 2022

Cooke launches appeal

16th December 2022