WHY WAS IT SUGGESTED THAT THE COCONUT CRAB POPULATION SHOULD BE REDUCED IN NUMBER? The coconut erab is a local favorite. However, it is not de- sirable that this food be a major part of the diet since the levels of radioactivity in the crab are somewhat higher than some other food items. This consideration is the basis for the recommendation on crab population reduction, WHAT ABOUT COCONUTS? ARE THEY RADIOACTIVE? Coconuts have been observed to contain some amounts of radioactivity but much less than pandanus fruit. Suitable planting and fertilizing procedures are expected to reduce even these amounts. not many mature coconut trees on the atoll now. There are On some of the islands the tops of the coconut trees were snapped off by the force of the test blasts. On the islands 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. il. 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,