fish farming

Both aquaculture and fisheries have environmental and climate impacts — and they overlap more than you'd think.

The Washington state Supreme Court has unanimously upheld permits that will allow Cooke Aquaculture Pacific to farm steelhead trout in net pens in Washington waters. The decision clears the permit hurdle for the international aquaculture giant to change its operations from farming Atlantic salmon to steelhead.

Washington lawmakers will return to the Capitol next week for “Committee Days” in advance of next January’s regular legislative session. Distracted...