Table A-49. Radionuclide concentrations in local marine products (pCi/g wet weight) for
Rongelap Atoll.
Food

137Cs

90Sr

239+240Pu

241Am

Reef fish
Tuna
Mahi mahi
Marine crabs
Lobster
Clams
Trochus

2.50e-02
2.50e-02
2.50e-02
7.50e-04
7.50e-04
1.60e-04
1.60e-04

8.50e-04
8 .50e-04
8 .50e-04
2.13e-03
2.13e-03
5 .30e-03
5 .30e-03

2.40e-04
2.40e-04
2.40e-04
1.08e-03
1.08e-03.
1.00e-02
1.00e-02

4.30e-05
4,.30e-05
4.30e-05
1.93e-04
1.93e-04
3.20e-03
3 .20e-03

Tridacna muscle
Jedrul

1.60e-04
1.60e-04

5.30e-03
5 .30e-03

1.00e-02
1.00e-02

3.20e-03
3.20e-03

Octopus

1.38e-02

2.13e-03

2.64e-04

4.73e-05

Turtle

4.00e-03

3.23e-04

8.16e-05

1.46e-05

Turtle eggs

4.00e-03

3.23e—-04

8.16e-05

1.46e-05

NOTE: Value following e notation indicates power of ten. For example, |.00e-05 is equal

to 1.00 x 1079,

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