Virginia’s Experience with MSX Aids Atlantic Canada’s Aquaculture Industry
William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS recently hosted a delegation of government officials and aquaculture industry representatives from Atlantic Canada. Alarmed by the discovery of the oyster disease MSX (Multinucleate Sphere X) in the waters around Prince Edward Island (PEI) last July, they came to learn more about the strategies Virginia has employed to manage this serious shellfish disease.
MSX had already been discovered around Nova Scotia in 2002, leading to significant mortality. Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS Professor Ryan Carnegie worked closely with government officials and the local industry...
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