June 26, 2025 — The Center for Food Safety (CFS), along with a local Washington organization opposing aquaculture development, have asked a U.S. district court to shut down nine shellfish operations in the state of Washington, alleging that the federal government did not properly vet the environmental effects of those operations.
“We’re calling on the court to do what the [U.S. Army Corps of Engineers] failed to: protect our iconic marine ecosystems from being overwhelmed by plastic, pesticides, and profit-driven development,” CFS Staff Attorney Kristina Sinclair said in a statement.