RETURN OF RONGELAPESE
of Sr® with time in the food chain (except
the land crabs).
Although there is obviously a certain degree
of uncertainty, the above data and estimates
indicate that if land crabs are eliminated from
their diet, the estimated future body burden
of the Rongelapese would be substantially less
than 100 puc of Sr® per gram of calcium. Limiting the intake of pandanus would further reduce
the estimated Sr” intake. By means of the
continuing medical examinations described be-
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of untoward accumulation of strontium—90 with
time, and appropriate action could be taken
before excessive levels were reached.
c. Radiological Resurveys
Plans are currently beimg developed for a
continuing and long-range program for radiological resurveys on and around the Marshall
Islands. The principal objective will be to
monitor the environmental contamination especially for strontium—90.