by Aquapei | May 12, 2026 | News
Today, industry members gathered alongside the Province of Prince Edward Island as new support programs were announced to help oyster growers, fishers, and processors navigate the ongoing impacts of MSX. Monique Horne, Vice President of the Island Oyster Grower Group...
by Aquapei | May 8, 2026 | News
The 2026 MSX and Dermo Survey Spring Update from the PEI Aquaculture Alliance provides an early‑season look at how MSX and Dermo are affecting oyster growers in Prince Edward Island. This year’s update highlights both the financial impacts of the diseases and the...
by Aquapei | May 4, 2026 | News
A grower, processor and distributor in Prince Edward Island is preparing to import oyster seed from the United States that could be resistant to disease. Atlantic Aqua Farms in Borden-Carleton has started taking orders for 50 million oyster seed developed by Rutgers...
by Aquapei | Apr 28, 2026 | News
Prince Edward Island’s iconic oyster industry is facing a major crisis. Catastrophic losses caused by the spread of MSX and Dermo diseases are threatening the livelihood of farmers across the region. Peter Warris, Executive Director with the PEI Aquaculture Alliance,...
by Aquapei | Apr 28, 2026 | News
Many oyster growers in western P.E.I. are reporting 100 per cent mortality in their cages as they pull them up after the winter. The Island has been hit hard by two oyster diseases, MSX and dermo, in recent years. CBC’s Nancy Russell has that story. View...
