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Visit Juvenile Oyster Disease of Eastern Oysters

Juvenile Oyster Disease of Eastern Oysters

Fact sheet on juvenile oyster disease (JOD) including background on the disease and etiological agent, known geographical range, host species, epizootiology, signs of disease, diagnostic procedures, procedures for transportation, and storage of samples.
2004
Rutgers University
Visit Guide to Sampling and Identifying Larvae of Species of Maricultural Interest

Guide to Sampling and Identifying Larvae of Species of Maricultural Interest

In depth study on larval development, sampling and observation methods, calculation of density, larval measurements and identification, and comparison between certain species.
2004
New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Visit Record Keeping for Shellfish Aquaculture

Record Keeping for Shellfish Aquaculture

Reviews the importance of recording growth and environmental data, estimating number of seed, and provides template data sheets to record this information.
2003
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Visit A Low Cost Floating Upweller Shellfish Nursery System: Construction and Operations Guide

A Low Cost Floating Upweller Shellfish Nursery System: Construction and Operations Guide

Construction guide for the Cornell System FLUPSY using off-the-shelf components including instructions, diagrams, and images.
2002
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Visit Factors Affecting Health of the Oyster

Factors Affecting Health of the Oyster

Fact sheet on factors causing pathological changes in oysters, categories of bivalve pathology, preventative care information, and factors regulating oyster stock density.
2000
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Visit Roseovarius Oyster Disease

Roseovarius Oyster Disease

Fact sheet on roseovarius oyster disease (ROD), previously known as juvenile oyster disease (JOD) including infection, mortality, resistance, and how to determine if an oyster is infected.
2000
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Visit MSX Disease

MSX Disease

Fact sheet on MSX, caused by a single‐celled Protozoan parasite Haplosporidium nelsoni, including transmission, history, epizootic, resistance, infection, mortality, and management.
2000
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Visit Dermo Disease

Dermo Disease

Fact sheet on dermo disease, caused by a single‐celled Protozoan parasite Perkinsus marinus, including transmission, environmental factors, stages of the infection, and how to determine if oysters are infected.
2000
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Visit A Guide to Bivalve Diseases for Aquaculturists in the Northeastern U.S.

A Guide to Bivalve Diseases for Aquaculturists in the Northeastern U.S.

Reviews common diseases of marine bivalves such as MSX, dermo, juvenile oyster disease, bonamiasis, hemic neoplasia, gonadal neoplasia, and QPX, and available means for preventing or minimizing their impacts.
1999
Maine Sea Grant
Visit History and impact of MSX and Dermo Diseases on Oyster Stocks in the Northeast Region

History and impact of MSX and Dermo Diseases on Oyster Stocks in the Northeast Region

In-depth review of the natural history and distribution, transmission, diagnostic methods, environmental influences, control measures, and management recommendations for MSX disease and dermo disease on oyster stocks.
1993
Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center