Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Supporting the PEI oyster industry through science
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Supporting the PEI oyster industry through science by Fisheries and Oceans Canada on Tuesday 13 August 2024 04:16 PM UTC+00 | Tags: news-releases Although it poses no risks to human health, the recent detection of MSX disease, or multinucleate sphere unknown X (MSX), in oysters in Prince Edward Island (PEI) was devastating news for the oyster industry in the region. MSX affects both wild and cultured oysters, preventing them from thriving due to decreased rates of growth and increased rates of oyster mortality. Tags:
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