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GenomeAtlantic 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…
Read MoreCFIA Weekly Industry Updates
In an effort to both share CFIA’s weekly updates, and provide an archive we will be posting PDF copies to this post as they come in: #29 – Week of September 15th, 2025 #28 – Week of August 28th, 2025 #27 – Weeks of August 11th and 18th, 2025 #26 – Weeks of July 28th…
Read MoreUpdate from the Province of PEI on Oyster Surveillance Results
The Department of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture has been conducting spring surveillance sampling of oysters from wild oyster beds and oyster aquaculture leases. Results from this testing has lead to suspect Dermo cases being detected in Prince Edward Island. These suspect cases have not been confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The…
Read MoreDetection of Dermo in oysters in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. Dermo does not pose a risk to human health or food safety, but it can cause increased oyster mortality and decreased growth rates. This is the first confirmed…
Read More‘Minimize the damage’: Race to study MSX heats up as deadly disease hits Maritime oysters
This article was written by Sarah Plowman and originally published by CTV News on May 26, 2025 at 6:31PM EDT. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. Scientists at Research and Productivity Council lab in Fredericton examine an oyster. (CTV News) Researchers in Atlantic Canada are…
Read MoreCan environmental DNA combat deadly parasites threatening Canada’s oysters?
This article was written by Responsible Seafood Advocate and originally published by Global Seafood Alliance on May 21, 2025. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. Tool would detect and track deadly MSX and Dermo parasites Genome Atlantic and Genome Canada have announced $800,000 (U.S. $573,000)…
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