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Maryland Faces Oysters Hit Hard by Dermo Disease
Maryland officials report the oyster MSX parasite has receded but the slower Dermo continues to spread, crippling harvests for years. Krantz notes Dermo now dominates mortality in the upper bay, with spread into tributaries like the Choptank and Potomac. Rising dockside prices reflect scarce stocks and ongoing disease.
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Maryland
Cnet
George Krantz
Federal Fisheres Laborators
Oxford
Krantz
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Annapolis
Maryland Natural Resource
MSX
Tangier
Pocomoke Sounds
Bay
Bay Bridge
Dermo
Choptank
Chester
Potomac
Tangier Sound
Gulf of Mexico
Upper Bay
Deal Island
Delmo
Rutgers
N.J
Delaware Bay
Pete” Jensen
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Chesapeake