Table 2. Average gross beta values of samples from Bikini and "off-site" locations in the western central Pacific Ocean, 1954-1958. Values are expressed as wic/g of wet tissue at time of counting’, plus or minus one standard deviation. Sea Location and date of collection Algae, entire Coconut Meat Milk Fish Muscle cucumber muscle Liver Qff-site Bikar 2-3-55 - Kapingamarangi 7-4-58 - Kusaie 7-5-56 26711 7-3-58 1647.3 8.611.4 Background 2.21 5 7.320. 32 2 1.92 8.22 - 86460 - + - 61 * 37 2.5 2.02 Background 6.441.9 3.712.4 9.57 11 24215 1814206 18t1.9 158% 30 19-8 .6 > - 1075.0 o Likiep xB Ponape ES + 1-22-55 | & 4 135-76 12-16-54) 0% 33t16 5-13-56 = 3 93497 7-24-58 56£46 7-13-56 9-26-56 @ 239.1 78261 6.83.5 8.242.322. 3t0 - 3,440.26 ulti... Background~ = 2.4? 2.22 - 3 Samples counted 2-8 weeks after collection One sample only 21424 5.5t2.0 175290 - 3246.4 4.22 3.441.1 - -