-Sconstruction of new cisterns and mending of leaking ones there shoulc
ample catchmeat water for drinking and cooking.
life offers no radiation problem.
Coconut crabs (see Tadle 5) appear
to be high enough in activity to be avoided.
any event.
Consurption of marir
They aze quite scarce i
Further analyses of local products (pigs, chickens, vegei
etc.) have not been completed.
However,
it is reassuring that the p:
consumption of available local foods and ground water based on these
ings, have not raised body burdens of radionuclides above che low ley
The direct reasurezent of radiation leveis in the people living
ikini is the cricical test of radiological safety.
The exposure of
people there, beseé on the present living pattern, cre in the permis
range and as pointed out lower than some other cosmunities in the wo
AS was pointed out radiation exposure is so low on Bikinn that medic
effects would not be discernable in this populatioa (see ERDA letter
June 27, 1974 from Mr. J. Liverman to Mr. Chin's Barry for estinaced
We believe that continuation of personnel monitoring is importaat, ih
to maintain a close check on the radiological status of the people.
negative findings are important reassuvance for the people liviag ch
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