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Industry alliance launches initiative to restore European native oysters. Leading organisations sign Memorandum of Understanding, collaborating to develop disease-resistant oyster strains, paving the way for sustainable aquaculture and ecological restoration. In […]
DNA discoveries could aid oyster success. Insights into the DNA of European flat oysters from a series of studies could inform selective breeding approaches for the scarce shellfish, to improve […]
Orkney Shellfish Hatchery’s MD to speak at European oyster conference following disease-testing success. Orkney Shellfish Hatchery, the multi-species aquaculture hatchery supplying premium shellfish products to the restoration market, has announced that its Managing Director, Dr Nik Sachlikidis, has […]
New rapid PCR testing system to detect oyster diseases. Aquaculture researchers in Scotland are developing a PCR method that will help detect the presence of a range of diseases and […]
Bonamia testing process for NZ oysters strengthened Biosecurity New Zealand is strengthening its testing processes for the oyster parasite Bonamia ostreae after a review found that human error contributed to incorrectly interpreted […]
Partnership leads to innovative DNA test for Bonamia. A partnership between two of the most progressive aquaculture companies in Scotland has borne fruit with the successful development of an innovative […]
Partnership between Xelect and Orkney Shellfish Hatchery leads to new innovative DNA test for Bonamia. A partnership between two of the most progressive aquaculture companies in Scotland has borne fruit […]
New Zealand oyster control measures. Awarua Rūnanga and Biosecurity New Zealand are enacting a rāhui and a Controlled Area Notice to help protect the Foveaux Strait oyster fishery from potential […]
New Zealand oyster investigation. Biosecurity New Zealand will begin further testing of oysters from Foveaux Strait, near Stewart Island, after 3 wild oysters from a small area in the Strait […]
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