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Federal help coming for P.E.I. oyster fishery, with buyback program in the works, MP says
This article was written by Thinh Nguyen and originally published by CBC News on Dec 23, 2025 1:48 PM AST. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. Egmont MP Bobby Morrissey says federal help for Prince Edward Island’s struggling oyster fishery is expected early in the…
Read MoreP.E.I. offers oyster fishers retraining subsidies, but many want to stay in the industry
This article was written by Nancy Russell and originally published by CBC News on Nov 20, 2025 6:00 AM AST. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. Shellfish association says support needed for those who want to keep fishing The province has announced it will be…
Read MoreP.E.I. spending $1.3M on new programs to support oyster fishers affected by MSX, Dermo
This article was written by Haeley DiRisio and originally published by CTV News on November 19, 2025 at 10:31AM EST. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. The Government of Prince Edward Island has introduced two new assistance programs for oyster fishers on the island. The programs will…
Read MoreExploring the resiliency of P.E.I. eastern oysters amid MSX
This article was written by Yutaro Sasaki and originally published by The Guardian on Nov 19, 2025. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. A team of researchers in P.E.I. is investigating changes in eastern oysters to understand their resilience and inform restoration efforts following the impact…
Read MoreP.E.I. fisheries minister says support is coming to help oyster industry overcome MSX, dermo
This article was written by Brittany Spencer and originally published by CBC News on Nov 19, 2025 6:00 AM AST. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. Programs will be designed to meet specific needs of fishers, growers and processors P.E.I.’s fisheries minister says help is…
Read MoreP.E.I. company seeks approval to import disease-resistant oyster stock from the U.S.
This article was written by Ryan McKellop and originally published by CBC News on Nov 12, 2025 6:00 AM AST. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. A P.E.I. company is seeking approval to import disease-resistant oyster seed and broodstock from the United States as the…
Read MoreOysters under threat
This article was written by Elizabeth McMillan and originally published by CBC News on October 19, 2025. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. Efforts to revive an industry in Cape Breton may provide hope for people across the Maritimes Joe Googoo remembers hauling up cage…
Read MoreP.E.I. government calls on Ottawa for cash support as oyster diseases impact industry
This article was written by Thinh Nguyen and originally published by CBC News on Oct 17, 2025 6:00 PM ADT. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. Close to $1 million in federal funding announced Friday won’t go directly to fishers Prince Edward Island’s government is…
Read MoreP.E.I. oyster fishers ‘feeling pain’ as companies stop buying due to risk from MSX
This article was written by Jenna Banfield and originally published by CBC News on October 7, 2025 at 6:00AM ADT. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. After 14 months of waiting, fishers say they need government support now Some P.E.I. companies say they are going…
Read MoreProcessors nervous for the future of the Island’s oyster industry
This article was written by Melissa Heald and originally published by West Prince Graphic on October 1, 2025. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. PEI Oyster Processors Association President Martin O’Brien, PEI Aquaculture Alliance Executive Director Peter Warris and PEI Seafood Processors Association Executive…
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