not many mature coconut trees on the atoll now. On some of the islands the tops of the coconut trees were snapped off by the force of the test blasts. On the islards most affected by ‘the tests, the trees were burned or washed away. Many new coconut trees are being planted on the islands of Eneu and Bikini. 10. WILL THE BIKINIANS BE ABLE TO FISH IN THE LAGOON? Yes. The survey team reports the lagoon contains a large quantity of fish. Marine life is low in radioactivity. IS THERE ANY RADIOACTIVITY IN THE BIRDS AND FISH? Some fish and birds contain measurable amounts of radionuclides which they have retained from what they've eaten, but the amount is not large enough to cause concern. eons