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P.E.I. hatchery says it’s produced 1st MSX-resistant oyster seed in Canada
This article was written by Nancy Russell and originally published by CBC News on May 15, 2025 at 6:00AM ADT. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. Bideford operation developed seed from oysters that survived Bedeque Bay outbreak Adrian Desbarats, a consultant for the Bideford Shellfish…
Read MoreList of ongoing research on MSX
Summary of research Name of researcher Affiliation Email address Dr. Attiq Rehman Research and Productivity Council attiq.rehman@rpc.ca Dr. Beibei Jia AVC jbeibei@upei.ca Dr. Jordon Poley, Dr. Tiago Hori Onda jpoley@onda.ca Dr. Larry Hammell AVC hammell@upei.ca Dr. Lisanework Ayalew AVC layalew@upei.ca Dr. Martin Mallet Mallet Oyster farms martin@malletoyster.com Dr. Rod Beresford Cape Breton University rod_beresford@cbu.ca Dr.…
Read MoreP.E.I. fisherman says MSX parasite impact on oysters ‘devastating,’ calls for government support
This article was written by Sarah Plowman and originally published by CTV News on May 12, 2025 at 12:33PM EDT. We are sharing the full text here for reference. All rights remain with the original publisher. In Bedeque Bay, the backbone of P.E.I.’s spring oyster fishing industry, most oysters are dead. Normally, there would be…
Read MoreOyster season opens in P.E.I. for first time since detection of MSX parasite
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,…
Read MoreBiologist gives hope to Bras d’Or Lake oyster growers
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…
Read MoreDefending Atlantic Oysters: The Fight Against MSX & Dermo
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…
Read MoreOyster diseases threaten Atlantic Canada’s industry
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…
Read MoreOfficials and oyster industry return from Virginia with takeaways to navigate MSX
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…
Read MoreGovernment of Canada announces funding to advance scientific research on MSX disease in oysters
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…
Read MoreProvincial officials outline plans to address MSX crisis
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…
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