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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the first case of MSX in Prince Edward Island and has declared a Primary Control Zone has for the area where the parasite was discovered.
- Seyitan Moritiwon, Associate editor
 
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms MSX disease in PEI oysters

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the first case of MSX in Prince Edward Island. Haplosporidium nelsoni (also known as multinucleate sphere unknown, MSX) was confirmed in American oysters (Crassostrea virginica) collected in Bedeque Bay, Prince Edward Island on July 11.


Canadian research to reduce ocean acidification in oysters underway

Researchers from Vancouver Island University are collaborating with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) on a research project to make shellfish more resilient to ocean acidification. Ocean acidification occurs when ocean waters absorb carbon dioxide, which changes the water’s pH balance.


 
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From the Editor: Handled with care

We’ve encountered a few stories lately about incidents where restocking hatcheries experienced unusual mortalities. There was one story in Washington where one million salmon fry died when heavy rains clogged the screen of an intake water pipe with leaves and other floating debris.  » Read More...
 
 
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Water Quality 
 

CSIRO’s AquaWatch technology completes initial testing

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has completed initial testing of a weather service for water quality in the Spencer Gulf in Australia and plans to use the technology in local seafood farms. » Watch webinar

Working with ozone

While there are many benefits to using ozone at a fish production facility, there can be resistance to consider adopting ozone disinfection. There are many misconceptions about ozone and ozone use, much of it based on lack of knowledge and a false sense that ozone is dangerous for staff to work with. » Read More...

 
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