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of Sr® with time in the food chain (except
the land crabs).

Although there is obviously a certain degree
of uncertainty, the above data and estimates

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indicate that if land crabs are eliminated from
their diet, the estimated future body burden
of the Rongelapese would be substantially less
than 100 uuc of Sr” per gram of calcium. Limiting the intake of pandanus would further reduce
the estimated Sr” intake. By means of the
continuing medical examinations described below it would be possible to note any tendency

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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 radiological resurveys on and around the Marshall
Islands. The principal objective will be to
monitor the environmental contamination especially for strontium—90.

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