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Could P.E.I. run short of oysters? People in the industry are concerned

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Two diseases have reduced the supply of P.E.I. oysters to retailers and restaurants. People in the industry say demand for Island oysters had been growing in recent years, both locally and in major U.S. markets including New York and Boston. They hope they will be able to maintain that interest, until the industry is able to recover. Nancy Russell reports.

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