Rutgers University licenses disease-resistant oysters for Canadian farmers
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What happened
Rutgers University signed an exclusive licensing agreement to bring its disease-resistant oysters to Canadian hatcheries and farmers. The agreement grants the licensed party rights to distribute Rutgers-developed broodstock in Canada. This marks the first year that Rutgers’ strains are being exported to Canada.
From newswise.com
Why it matters
The agreement provides a pathway for Canadian farmers to access improved, disease-resistant oysters at a time when they have suffered major losses from disease outbreaks. This expansion of access to resistant strains supports the Canadian aquaculture sector.
From newswise.com
Who's involved
- Rutgers UniversityDeveloped and licensed the disease-resistant oyster strains
- Atlantic CanadaGeopolitical region where the disease-resistant oysters are being distributed
- Prince Edward IslandLocation where the licensed company operates oyster hatcheries
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The entities involved
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Rutgers University
multi-campus public research university in New Jersey, United States
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Atlantic Canada
four provinces of Canada on the Atlantic Ocean