Drought Conditions Raise Problems In Gulf Coast Oyster Industry

Date

2000 Sep

Authors

Chew KK

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Publisher

Achill River Corporation

Abstract

Discusses the problems caused by drought conditions to the oyster industry in Galveston Bay, Texas. Information on the disease caused by Dermo, a microorganism parasite; Effects of high salinity on oyster production; Details on the causes of mortality and damage to shells of oysters

Description

67-

Keywords

DROUGHTS, Environmental aspects, Galveston Bay, GALVESTON Bay (Tex.), Oyster, OYSTER industry, OYSTERS, OYSTERS -- Diseases, Salinity, TEXAS

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