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test site in an attempt to recover flora and fauna to be used to study
the effects of the weapon upon them.
On Y=-plus-1 a survey of ZERO island was completed and detailed
charts showing activity found were delivered to the Scientific Director
and to the Radiological Safety Officer.
The recovery of samples to be sued in obtaining technical measurements data continued as did work on lagoon water surveys.
A resurvey of the ZERO island and collection of soil samples from
the vicinity of blast footings was carried out on Y~plus-2.
Additional
crater survey operations were also completed at this time.
A survey of perimeter islands was conducted to determine the
presence of any fallout or water contamination.
This information was
reported in detail to the RadOps where a complete report was prepared.
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On Y-plus-9, Captain Draeger and Commander Langer departed for the
United States to begin work on their samples,
ZEBRA Test e
Following the same procedure as for previous tests, preparations
for ZEBRA were accomplished in a wanner which appreciably reflected
experience.
The mission for ZEBRA involved essentially the same schedule as
before,
A new schedule was prepared, and the policy of shifting
assignments of individuals in order to broaden their scope of
experience was again effected.
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