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EPISODE · Nov 29, 2025 · 6 MIN

Diseases are hitting P.E.I.s oysters, and fishers say new supports miss the mark

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P.E.I.'s oyster industry is currently battling outbreaks of two diseases, MSX (Multinucleate sphere unknown) and Dermo (Perkinsosis), which are causing high mortality rates in oyster populations. While these diseases are not a risk to human health, they are devastating the industry, and local fishers feel recent government supports do not adequately address their immediate needs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support.

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