Aquaculture and Animal Advocacy

In 2019, Animal Outlook released footage and information from an undercover investigation of Cooke Aquaculture’s salmon hatchery in Maine. The investigation showed unsustainable and environmentally unsound aquaculture practices, unhealthy living conditions, other unsafe and inhumane threats to the fish, and abuse. After state law enforcement declined to prosecute the hatchery for cruelty and neglect to fish, Animal Outlook followed up by initiating a lawsuit against Cooke Aquaculture, challenging their advertising claims on sustainability, “natural,” and “humane” practices based on evidence uncovered during the investigation along with other environmental violations across the multiple states.

At this talk, Erin Wing, the undercover investigator who captured much of this footage and information, will highlight some experiences from the investigation. Will Lowrey, Counsel at Animal Outlook, will then discuss the prosecution attempt along with the lawsuit that followed, explaining the legal theories and strategies behind their suit.

Register in advance for this webinar here.

This event is co-sponsored by the Food Law Society.