Cooke Aquaculture USA Archives - Bangor Daily News

Maine’s only ocean-farmed salmon grower to buy out competitor for $158M

by Edward French, The Quoddy Tides July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

On June 30 Cooke Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the salmon-farming operations of Mowi Canada East.

Cooke Aquaculture apologizes for damaging Lubec’s commercial pier

by Ethan Bien, The Maine Monitor March 1, 2026March 2, 2026

Lubec imposes vessel‑length limit at pier after collision

by Ethan Bien, The Maine Monitor February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

The battle behind the Maine salmon sold at grocery stores

by Elizabeth Walztoni May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Police and Courts

Conservationists sue Maine salmon farm over alleged pollution

by Kaitlyn Budion, Maine Public January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

Police and Courts

Conservationists will sue Maine salmon farm owner over alleged pollution

by Christopher Burns November 14, 2024November 15, 2024

Opinion Contributor

Much more needs to be done to protect Maine’s waters from industrial aquaculture

by Opinion Contributor November 14, 2024November 15, 2024

Algae bloom kills salmon at Maine aquaculture site

by Charles Eichacker July 11, 2024July 17, 2024

Hungry seals blamed for loss of salmon at Down East fish farms

by Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public August 11, 2023August 11, 2023

The 4 large fish farms planned for Maine haven’t started construction

by Bill Trotter December 25, 2021April 20, 2022

State investigating deaths of 100,000 salmon at fish farm off MDI

by Bill Trotter September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

Opinion Contributor

We need better laws for sharing the sea

by Opinion Contributor April 11, 2021April 10, 2021

Business, Down East, News, Outdoors

Canadian salmon firm will pay $156K over fish pen violations to fund salmon restocking

by Bill TrotterOctober 16, 2019October 17, 2019

Business, Mid-Maine, News

State investigating Bingham salmon hatchery for alleged animal cruelty

by Nick Sambides Jr.October 7, 2019

Environment, Hancock, News, Outdoors, Penobscot, State

This major effort to restore Atlantic salmon involves a company that raises the fish for food

by Nick Sambides Jr.October 5, 2019October 15, 2019

Business, Down East, Fisheries, News

This company is the only one raising salmon in Maine so far, as more look to join it

by Nick Sambides Jr.July 29, 2019July 28, 2019