are oh 8 OeRETR AD semper eee traeese tgaanata aaOe EEte Raedell oot, stheae ada RR ce ee ae 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 rr of Sr® with time in the food chain (except the land crabs). 51 beac RETURN OF RONGELAPESE aWienae on fe ; ‘ t+