Re: Oyster Yields, Meat-Shell Ratios

From: Gerald Schlesinger (gschlesinger@blumos.cl)
Date: Mon Mar 24 2008 - 06:25:38 PDT

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    Tessa,

    Look at this site: http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/003/T0219E/T0219E04.htm#ch3.36

    Regards

    Gerald Schlesinger
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    Getchis, Tessa escribió:
    > Does anyone have information on meat yields and meat-shell ratios for
    > market-size (3") Eastern oysters, /Crassostrea virginica/? We are
    > specifically looking for information based on bushels or 200-count bags.
    >
    > References are much appreciated. Thank you.
    >
    >
    > *Tessa S. Getchis*
    > Aquaculture Extension Specialist
    > Connecticut Sea Grant
    > University of Connecticut
    > 1080 Shennecossett Road
    > Groton, CT 06340-6048
    > TELE (860) 405-9104 FAX (860) 405-9109
    > tessa.getchis@uconn.edu
    >
    > Check out AQUAGUIDE: http://www.seagrant.uconn.edu/aquaguide for the
    > latest information on Aquaculture in Connecticut!
    >
    >
    >
    > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    > *From:* David Carey [mailto:davcarey@snet.net]
    > *Sent:* Thursday, March 20, 2008 9:12 AM
    > *To:* Getchis, Tessa
    > *Subject:* oyster production levels
    >
    > Tessa: I was wondering of you had information on oyster production
    > levels in bags or bushels on a web site. The NMFS website converts
    > all production to tons of meat weight. I have found out that the
    > conversion is based on a factor that the state provides. States that
    > sell smaller oysters will have a much lower meat weight compared to
    > the number of bushels actually sold. The feds want to compare
    > lobsters and fin fish to shellfish but this is misleading. I wanted
    > to be able to compare sales on a bag or bushel basis. Know of any
    > other websites. dhc



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