~ 53 radioisotopes in other plankton samples collected one to
six weeks post shot,

with fallout from more than one deton-

ation, are given in Table V.

In the two tables only those

radioisotopes that were present in the amount of about one
per cent or more of the total activity are listed.

Undoubt-

edly other radioisotopes were present but the greater abundance of the isotopes listed overshadows the isotopes present

in minute quantities.
Other information about radioisotopes in sea water
is included in the discussion that follows on the uptake of

radioisotopes by fish.

UPTAKE OF RADIOISOTOPES BY FISH
In the discussion ot the uptake of radioisotopes by
fish,

principal consideration will be given to the isotopes

that are most likely to be transferred to man.

Maximum

transfer from sea to man requires that the radioisotopes

are in an available form and are elements of nutrition for
fish and

water,

man.

In Table IV certain elements present in sea

sea foods and fish muscle and the concentration of the

elements in fish muscle are given.

The elements selected for Table IV as being most
likely to be transferred to man are the essential mineral

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