2011-08-032011-08-032011-04http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/28210Power point presentation of 20 slides.There is a great interest in restoration of oyster reefs in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of destruction brought on by three major hurricanes (Katrina, Rita, Ike) and the more recent BP oil spill Oyster populations are declining. Disease and predation are significant contributors to this decline. The purpose of this presentation is to highlight the role of these factors as headwinds to the restoration of oyster reefs in the Gulf of Mexicoen-USoyster diseasesPerkinsus marinusPresentation