Hofstetter, Robert P.Coastal Fisheries Project Reports 19682010-02-152010-02-151968http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/19877pages 23-33; available for download at the link below.Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) studies showed death rates to be low in Aransas and Galveston Bays but relatively high in Matagorda Bay. Initial mortality in Matagorda Bay was associated with freshwater and siltation but subsequent summer deaths were associated with Labyrinthomyxa infection.oystersCrassostrea virginicamortalityoyster fisheriesLabyrinthomyxa sp.fungal diseasesstock assessmentTechnical Report