Descriptors: AMERICAN SAMOA; DEMONSTRATION PLANTS; EDUCATION; MARSHALL ISLANDS; TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS Broader Terms: ENERGY; ENERGY SOURCES; ISLANDS; MICRONESIA; NORTH AMERICA; OCEANIA; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; USA -- Solar Energy -- Environmental Aspects Subject Categories: 140400* t -- Energy Planning & Policy -- Solar -- (1989-) 299001 10/5/709 01118569 (Item 409 from file: 103) ERA-08-008349; EDB-83-018572 Author(s): Robison, W.L.; Stoker, Stuart, M.L.; M.E.; Mount, C.E. Phillips, W.A.; Title: Northern Marshall Islands radiological survey: chain and total doses Corporate Source: Report Number(s): Order Number: terrestrial food Lawrence Livermore National Lab., Publication Date: 30 Sep 1982 ; Conrado, ©.A.; CA p 154 (USA) UCRL-52853-Pt.4 DE83003106 Contract Number (DOE): W-7405-ENG-48 Document Type: Report; Numerical data Language: English Journal Announcement: NTS8212 Availability: NTIS, PC A0Q8/MF AOl. Subfile: NTS (NTIS); INS (US Atomindex input); ERA (Energy Research Abstracts). Country of Origin: United States Country of Publication: United States Abstract: A radiological survey was conducted from September through November of 1978 to assess the concentrations of persistent manmade radionuclides in the terrestrial and marine environments of 11 atolls and 2 islands in the Northern Marshall Islands. The survey consisted mainly of an aerial radiological reconnaissance to map the external gamma-ray exposure rates over the islands of each atoll. The logistical support for the entire survey was designed to accommodate this operation. As a secondary phase of the survey, shore parties collected appropriate terrestrial and marine samples to assess the radiological dose from pertinent food chains to those individuals residing on the atolls, who may in the future reside on some of the presently uninhabited atolls, or who collect food from these atolls. Over 5000 terrestrial and marine samples were collected for radionuclide analysis from 76 different islands. Soils, vegetation, indigenous animals, and cistern water and groundwater were collected from the islands. Reef and pelagic fish, clams, lagoon water, and sediments were obtained from the lagoons. The concentration data for /sup 90/Sr, /sup 137/Cs, /sup 238/Pu, /sup 239/ /sup 240/Pu, and /sup 241/Am in terrestrial food crops, fowl, and animals collected at the atolls or islands are 137 -- RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; *HUMAN POPULATIONS ~- RADIATION DOSES; *MARSHALL ISLANDS -- RADIATION MONITORING; *PLUTONIUM 238 -RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; *PLUTONIUM 239 -- RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; *PLUTONIUM 240 -- RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; *STRONTIUM 90 -- RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION Descriptors: AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS; COCONUTS; CROPS; DIET; DRINKING WATER; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FISHES; FOOD CHAINS; GAMMA RADIATION; RADIOACTIVITY; SEAWATER; TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS Broader Terms: ACTINIDE ISOTOPES; ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALKALI METAL ISOTOPES; ALKALINE EARTH ISOTOPES; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; AMERICIUM ISOTOPES; ANIMALS; AQUATIC ORGANISMS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CESIUM ISOTOPES; DATA; DOSES; ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; ECOSYSTEMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; EVEN-ODD 9003909 summarized. An assessment of the total dose from the major exposure pathways including external gamma, terrestrial food chain including food products and drinking water, marine food chain, and inhalation is provided. Radiological doses at each atoll or island are calculated from the average radionuclide concentrations in the terrestrial foods, marine foods, etc. assuming the average daily intake for each food item.; Major Descriptors: *AMERICIUM 241 -- RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; *CESIUM