Table A-19. Radionuclide concentrations in local marine products (pCi/g wet weight) for
Ailuk Atoll.
Food
137Cs
90Sr
239+240Pu
241Am
Reef fish
Tuna
1.10e-02
1.10e-02
5 .50e-04
5 .50e-04
5 .50e-05
5 .50e-05
5 .00e-06
5 .00e-06
Mahi mahi
Marine crabs
1.10e-02
3.30e-04
5 .50e-04
1.38e-03
5 .50e-05
2.48e-04
5 .00e-06
2.25e-05
Lobster
3.30e-04
1.38e-03
2.48e-04
2.25e-05
Clams
1.40e-03
2.60e-03
3.30e-04
1.70e-04
Trochus
Tridacna muscle
Jedrul
Octopus
Turtle
Turtle eggs
1.40e-03
1.40e-03
1.40e-03
6.05e-03
1.76e-03
1.76e-03
2.60e-03
2.60e-03
2.60e-03
1.38e-03
2.09e-04
2.09e-04
3.30e-04
3.30e-04
3.30e-04
6 .05e-05
1.87e-05
1.87e-05
1.70e-04
1.70e-04
1.70e-04
5.50e-06
1.70e-06
1.70e-06
NOTE: Value following e notation indicates power of ten. For example, |.00e-05 is equal
to 1.00 x 1075.
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