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EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 8 MIN

How two parasites are threatening PEI’s oyster industry

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Oyster farmers on Prince Edward Island are stressed. Many have been pulling up more and more dead oysters in their catches. Two parasites are threatening the species and farmers are calling on the federal government for help. We talk to Justin Palmer, the co-owner of JP Oysters near Tyne Valley, PEI.

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