A P.E.I. company is seeking approval to import disease-resistant oyster seed and broodstock from the United States as the Island's oyster industry struggles with MSX and dermo.

Neither of the diseases — which were both recently detected in Island waters — poses a risk to humans, but can be deadly for oysters.

Atlantic Aqua Farms has applied to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Fisheries and Oceans Canada, or DFO, to start importing the oyster seed and broodstock as soon as possible.

"We would have liked to see the approval for this year, because we are very concerned about the future of our farm," said Meredith White, the director of hatcheries for Atlantic Aqua Farms.

"Atlantic Aqua Farms is very fortunate that we haven't had significant mortality, but we do have a s

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