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This article was written by Hina Alam, The Canadian Press and originally published by CityNews Everywhere on May 9, 2025 at 1:04PM. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher.  Shown are oysters harvested in Canada at Bryan Szeliga’s Fishtown Seafood in Haddonfield, N.J., Thursday, March 6,…

This article was originally published by Genome Atlantic on April 23, 2025. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher.  A Cape Breton University biologist and Research Fellow at the Verschuren Centre Inc. is harnessing the power of genomics and collaborating with local experts, including First Nations…

This article was originally published by Onda. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. The oyster industry in Atlantic Canada has faced multiple adversaries in 2024. MSX was first discovered in Prince Edward Island in July 2024, which initiated Onda’s swift development of rapid diagnostic testing…

This article was written by Seyitan Moritiwon and originally published by Hatchery International on March 30, 2025. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. A closer look at MSX and Dermo, the diseases wreaking havoc on oyster populations Juvenile oysters at Fortune Oysters farm. Photos: Seyitan…

This article was written by Taylor O’Brien and originally published by CBC News on March 19, 2025 at 6:00AM ADT. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. Oyster industry and government officials met with U.S. researchers, industry members Provincial officials and oyster industry members travelled to…

News release March 7, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario – Recent detections of MSX disease, or multinucleate sphere unknown X (MSX), in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) and New Brunswick, have posed significant challenges for the oyster industry across Atlantic Canada. While much is known about MSX, which affects oyster health and growth, significant knowledge gaps remain. While MSX…

This article was written by Thinh Nguyen and originally published by CBC News on January 16, 2025 at 3:05PM ADT. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. P.E.I. experts plan mission to U.S. to learn about combatting MSX MSX was first detected in Island waters in…

This article was written by Sara Fraser and originally published by CBC News on January 10, 2025 at 5:34PM ADT. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. ‘We… recognize the tremendous uncertainty,’ says P.E.I. Fisheries Deptartment Oyster producers on P.E.I. worry the provincial government is dragging…

This article was written by Thinh Nguyen and Gwyneth Egan and originally published by CBC News on January 9, 2025 at 7:00PM AST. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. ‘I can’t help but wonder if we’ll even have an industry,’ says shellfish association president ‘The…

This article was written by Meig Campbell and originally published by CBC News on November 28, 2024 at 4:26PM AST. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. Canadian Food Inspection Agency says dermo found in Merigomish The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says dermo doesn’t pose any…