NWAA Calls Cooke's Plans for Steelhead Farming a "Vital Step" to a Blue Economy
The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) lauded the approval for Cooke Aquaculture Pacific and Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe application to raise steelhead (also called sea-run rainbow trout) in Puget Sound “a vital step in growing the ‘Blue Economy’ in the region and United States.”
“We commend WDFW for ensuring that scientific evidence was front and center in making this important decision,” said NWAA Executive Director Jeanne McKnight.
“We also commend the local teams at Cooke and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe for addressing all significant environmental items raised ...
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