oo CONCLUSTONS AND RECOMMENLAYIONS F eee FROM 1067 RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY OF BIKINT ATOLL The exposures to radiation that would resule from che repacriation of the Bikini people do not offer a significant threat to their eeich and safety. Such exposure may and should be further reduced by the following simple measures; rict rehabilitation for the present to the islands of the Bikini-Eneu complex, dD. Escablish the firse village ana innediate food crops oa c. Any village construction on Bikini Island should involve the covering of the site with coral rock as is the local custom. acsu, No radiological precaucions will be needed on Eneu ecause of its very low contaminatioa level. active scrap metal should be removed from the islands The population of land crabs should be sharply reduced because of their high content of Sr. ti vaudanus treés which produce edible fru Zanini sland, two inches of topsoil sncul the planting sites. The area of removal f be equal to the area covered by tha crown of ma te €. an . acjtacenc to former shot. sites. Yoluruinations should be made of body burdens of 137o5 and *sr at wv. @ac of the first year of residence on the Atoll and as appropriate Jiwciulter. Resurveys of environmental radiation levels oa the vob tote 4£t0ll and estimaces of radionuclides in food should be made dee tec. cically. These surveys will provice a’ continvel check o wha Liuugten status of the people and environment and will help fora wuuic for decision as to the time of rehabitation of islands out..ce of the Bikini-Eneu complex. ..ccle. efforts should be made to ensure a baranced and adequately elutlou: Ciet. For exanple, a die tary supplement of powdered mil wit Lietlally reduce 995 uptake by velieving whe calcium deficiency U 3 C fh oO > is ft nm) I ct t } € w-w uty ceseciated with their ciet.