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fell of 1943 sockeye salmon adults were exposed to 100 r doses of X-rays.
Sone fish were used as "controls".
The young flsh produced from these fish
were reared at the laboratory until migration size, when they were marked by
the renoval of the adipose fin and a ventral fin.
The young fish were
then transported back to Cultus Lake and migrated to sea.
It was expected
that the survivors would return from the sea this fall as adults.
To date,
no marked fish have been recorded from this experiment.
II.
Experisental work with microplankton and tiga; chain’ #
studies has had. to,
await the completion of otherprojects before it again becomes ari active:pert
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of our:‘program,
IIT, ‘The data collected at Bikini during the resurvey of 1947has been
summarized into a preliminary report and copies have been forwarded to
the Atomic Energy Cozmission for distribution to responsible agencies.
"Radioblological Resurvey of Bikini Atoll during the Summer of 1947."
‘by Applied Fisheries Laboratory, University of Washington, November 1947.
IV.
During the month contact was maintained with the Hanford Engineering
Works, especially the personnel of the 146 Building.
Chinook salmon eggs were
transferred from the coast to the 146 Building to be used in continuation
of the monitoring studies and for new exploratory studies.
Mr. Wendell K. Crane, Assistant Chief, Research Branch, Atomic Energy
Commission, Richland, visited the Applied Misheries Laboratery to review the
program and discuss administrative problems.
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Capt. Don P. Riordon, Oak Ridge, and Fairman i. Sherry, Property Division
Atomic Energy Commission, Richland, visited the. laboratory to check on property
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and the records being maintained at the laboratory,
Lauren H, Donaldson
Director of Contract
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