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!
>
>
>
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> *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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