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Although there is obviously s 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 zuc of Sr™ per gram of calcium. Limit-
ing the intake of pandanus would further reduce
the estimated Sr® intake. By means of the
continuing medical examinations described be-
low it would be possible to note any tendency
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 being developed for a
continuing and long-range program for radio-
logical resurveys on and sround the Marshall
Islands. The principal objective will be to
monitor the environmental contamination especially for strontium-90.
DOE ARCHIVES
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of Sr® with time in the food chain (except
the land crabs).
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