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Recent revelations from an undercover investigation have raised serious concerns about animal welfare practices at Cooke Aquaculture’s salmon hatchery in Bingham, Maine. The footage, released by the advocacy group Animal Outlook, appears to depict shocking instances of fish being subjected to brutal treatment, reinforcing fears regarding the burgeoning aquaculture industry and its implications for both animal welfare and environmental sustainability.
Disturbing Footage Sparks Outrage
The covertly recorded video, captured between September and December last year, reveals disturbing scenes of employees at the Cooke hatchery using metal