Foreign takeover of Tasmanian salmon farmer puts state’s marine life at risk, activists say

Cooke Aquaculture, which has a history of environmental controversies, acquired Tassal after shareholders backed billion-dollar deal

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Campaigners fear the foreign takeover of Tasmanian salmon farmer Tassal - approved at a shareholder meeting on Thursday morning - will further risk environmentally sensitive shallow waters in the state.

At a company meeting in Melbourne, Tassal shareholders voted strongly in favour of the takeover - reportedly worth $1.7bn - by Canadian salmon producer Cooke Aquaculture.

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