1.2 from the d.ict; the conversions to dry weiqht ratio:; for each In general, 1967 and of foods ences 1969 there average of marine tend are not sufficient estimate of rates uptake as rates and the of growth chemical are present some hypotheses certain All the are same data the be radionuclides chemical form. on t},e trace will seawater samples can be made and there variability by organisms in the natural are not and theit even stable Furthermore, content the techniques improved- conclusions such known are present We do not is greatly in the information, fishes element not be until but involved radionuclides surmised. portions for a reasonable factors of the the The difier– content, biological spans in which the and probably and processing life for edible of the large defined basic wet between sea birds. a basis becauzs poorly can only whether no uncontestabie the in radionuclide Some form in the differences of radionu”clides and waters for example, including of decline average of sample. to provide of Bikini. lagoon waters data by using of radionuclides a decline and the many environment the values and retenticn kind made are no striking origin, to show in the data were in know, isotopes there are of lagoon of sampling However, can be drawn from data. of the surface 55Fe 60 t fallout radionuclides of undisturbed co, 9osr soils. 125Sb t 137 r at Bikini are The predominant Cs and 207 Bi found in radionuclides (Tab-les 1-5).