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Death of P.E.I. oyster industry looms without immediate support, committee hears
This article was written by Stu Neatby and originally published by The Guardian on September 29, 2025. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. Peter Warris, left, executive director of the P.E.I. Aquaculture Alliance, warned that, without immediate government support, the province could see the “death…
Read MoreP.E.I.’s oyster industry calls for support as disease crisis forces harvesters to the brink
This article was written by Marilee Devries and originally published by CBC News on September 25, 2025 at 9:27PM ADT. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. People in the oyster industry from across Prince Edward Island packed into a legislative standing committee meeting to speak…
Read MoreCFIA Important Update – DIA Declaration
This document was originally circulated by the CFIA on August 28th, 2025. We are sharing the full text here for reference. Update on Oyster Diseases (MSX and Dermo) MSX/Dermo mise-à-jour pour l’Est du Canada MSX/Dermo Eastern Canada Check-In Thursday August 28, 2025, meeting/ Rencontre du 28 août, 2025 Key Message from Mireille Chiasson (CFIA…
Read MoreChallenges loom for P.E.I.’s wild oyster fishers as fall season gets underway
This article was written by Marilee Devries and originally published by CBC News on September 2, 2025 at 2:56PM ADT. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. The industry has been grappling with 2 diseases that can be deadly for oysters The fall season is underway…
Read MoreParasites put pressure on oyster fishers ahead of fall season in P.E.I.
This article was written by Maria Sarrouh and originally published by CTV News on August 16, 2025 at 5:00AM EDT. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. A deadly parasite is biting into one of Canada’s most prized catches: oysters. (CTV News) A deadly parasite is…
Read MoreGenomeAtlantic Impacts At a Glance: The Oyster MSX Issue
This article was originally published by GenomeAtlantic in July, 2025. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. Opening message from Steve Armstrong, our President & CEO, on how genomics is helping turn the tide on oyster disease. Fighting Back with Disease-Resistant Oyster Seed When MSX was…
Read MoreCFIA confirms Prince Edward Island’s 1st case of dermo, in oysters from Egmont Bay
This article was written by Carolyn Ryan and originally published by CBC News on July 04, 2025 at 8:10PM ADT. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. Control measures likely to be imposed soon as investigation of source continues The oyster diseases dermo and MSX have…
Read MoreDetection of Dermo in oysters in Prince Edward Island
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the aquatic animal disease Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Egmont Bay, Prince Edward Island (PEI). Dermo does not pose a risk to human health or food safety, but it can cause increased oyster mortality and decreased growth rates. This…
Read MoreDetections of MSX and Dermo in oysters in Quebec
Statement The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the aquatic animal diseases multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) and Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Chaleur Bay, Québec. MSX and Dermo do not pose risks to human health or food safety, but they can cause increased oyster mortality and…
Read More$3.1M announced to develop MSX-resistant oyster seed
This article was originally published by Genome Atlantic on June 26, 2025. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 26, 2025 Halifax, NS – MSX is a deadly oyster disease – harmless to humans but fatal to oysters. In Canada, it…
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