Thus far, JOD has been observed in the northeastern United States from New York to Maine. A video and fact sheet have been produced describing the history of the disease, effects on the oyster industry, how to recognize the disease, and management techniques to avoid heavy losses of oysters grown in JOD-infected waters. The documentary is based on interviews with oyster growers in the Northeast. The video was produced as an educational tool for oyster growers, shellfish managers, and university marine science curricula.
Copies are available by contacting the NOAA Cooperative Oxford Laboratory.