Table A-1. Conversion factors for oyster 

 biomass units (intertidal oysters). 



Whole oyster 



Total wet wt 



100% 42% 58% 



Wet wt Dry wt afdw 



100% 14.9%^ 12.0^ 



^Gametes may comprise up to 50% of this proportion, 

 afdw = ash-free dry weight. 



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