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Barb Dean-Simmons

Atlantic

Senior Reporter at Undercurrent News

Senior reporter at Undercurrent News

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  • 1 week ago | undercurrentnews.com | Barb Dean-Simmons

    It was a watershed moment for a Canadian company that relies solely on Atlantic cod and managed to survive through a 32-year-long moratorium on what used to be the world's largest stock for the species [...] Sign up for a trial to have access to our articles!Have an account? Log in here:Enter the email address associated with your account. We'll send you instructions to reset your password. We’ve sent a link to to change your password.

  • 1 week ago | undercurrentnews.com | Barb Dean-Simmons

    Canadian fisheries minister Joanne Thompson is doubling the quota for northern cod, setting a total allowable catch (TAC) of 38,000 metric tons for the 2025-26 season [...] Sign up for a trial to have access to our articles!Have an account? Log in here:Enter the email address associated with your account. We'll send you instructions to reset your password. We’ve sent a link to to change your password. Please check your inbox to reset your password securely and easily.

  • 2 weeks ago | undercurrentnews.com | Barb Dean-Simmons

    FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Canada -- Atlantic Aqua Farms (AAF), one of North America's largest oyster and mussel producers, wants to import disease-resistant seed from its hatchery in the US state of Maine to ensure its oyster farmers on Prince Edward Island (PEI) can plant new crops this year [...] Sign up for a trial to have access to our articles!Have an account? Log in here:Enter the email address associated with your account. We'll send you instructions to reset your password.

  • 2 weeks ago | undercurrentnews.com | Barb Dean-Simmons

    FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Canada -- Fifteen years after Cooke Aquaculture pulled away from its efforts to develop a cod aquaculture operation in Atlantic Canada, the CEO of the world's largest privately-held seafood company indicated he might be interested in cod farming again [...] Sign up for a trial to have access to our articles!Have an account? Log in here:Enter the email address associated with your account. We'll send you instructions to reset your password.

  • 2 weeks ago | undercurrentnews.com | Barb Dean-Simmons

    Oceana Canada is warning the Canadian government against bumping the quotas for northern cod (Gadus morhua) this year, despite suggestions from industry groups that this iconic stock of Atlantic cod could sustain a fishery of 30,000 to 50,000 metric tons [...] Sign up for a trial to have access to our articles!Have an account? Log in here:Enter the email address associated with your account. We'll send you instructions to reset your password. We’ve sent a link to to change your password.

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Barbara Dean-Simmons
Barbara Dean-Simmons @BarbDeanSimmons
15 Jun 25

RT @StJohnsRegatta: For the first time ever, a Ukrainian team is set to row in the Royal St. John’s Regatta! 🇺🇦 Join us in welcoming this…

Barbara Dean-Simmons
Barbara Dean-Simmons @BarbDeanSimmons
3 Apr 25

RT @Lanampayne: No one in Canada should allow President Trump to gaslight us into being grateful he didn’t slam us harder today. We are f…

Barbara Dean-Simmons
Barbara Dean-Simmons @BarbDeanSimmons
1 Mar 25

I am sick and tired of feeling helpless. Instead of standing by the sidelines watching in frustration and angst it’s time to support #ukraine with deeds. Where can I donate to support the defense of Ukraine? Imagine what we all could do if we all did it together. @ZelenskyyUa https://t.co/EDH3dw0YRB