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New mega RNA virus may hold the key to mass oyster die-offs

New mega RNA virus may hold the key to mass oyster die-offs

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown virus in farmed Pacific oysters during a mass die-off in B.C., Canada.

Posted in 2025, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with British Columbia, climate change, Curtis Suttle, faculty, oyster farms, oysters, Pacific Ocean, Research, UBC EOAS, viruses

‘Disease detectives’ discover cause of sea star wasting disease that wiped out billions of sea stars

‘Disease detectives’ discover cause of sea star wasting disease that wiped out billions of sea stars

UBC researchers have identified the bacterial culprit behind sea star wasting disease, solving a decade-long mystery and opening the door to recovery efforts for devastated marine ecosystems.

Posted in 2025, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Alyssa Gehman, Hakai Institute, marine diseases, Pacific Ocean, sea stars, sea urchins, UBC EOAS

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