Hard-hit P.E.I. oyster fishers sell licences, pin hopes on hardier seed from U.S.
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After diseases decimated much of their stock, some P.E.I. oyster fishers are selling their licences back to Ottawa in exchange for financial support. Many fishers are now pinning hopes for recovery on a more resistant, U.S.-bred strain. The National is the flagship of CBC News showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news
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