TABLE 9.
Summary of average radionuclide concentrations in muscle tissue from
fish collected at each atoll or island during the Northern Marshall Islands
.
.
a
radiological survey.
Radionuclide concentration (pCi/kg wet wt)
Atoll or
island
All reef fish>
90...
13705
Likiep
0.740.6
1124
0.0440.03
0.0240.02
Taka
0.5
947
0.1240.05
Ailinginae
0.520.3
1447
Wotho
Bikar
Ailuk
Rongerik
Ujelang
<0.3
0.520.4
<0.5
Jemo
Rongelap
137.
2394240),
241
--
0.02
<0.2
28
0.005
<0.003
0.140.07
0.0240.02
<0.3
22
0.01
<0.008
1346
0.0440.04
0.0140,01
0.2
20
<0 .004
0.003
17+9
0.0440 .04
0.0140.01
0.4
26
0.01
945
0.0440.03
<0.01
<0.7
16
<0.02
<0.3
25
0.014
<0,006
ated
-~
~-
--
--
7
0,740.4
All pelagic lagoon. fish¢
--
0.0740.07
641
<1
30.
--
1345
Me jit
24d
--
0.540.3
0.2#0.1
239+240,,
<0.003
<0.002
16242
0,.0440.04
24415
0.3+0.3
0.00940.004
<0.005
<0.3
-<0.08
0.0340.03
20
0.02
<0.01
0.005
<0.01
-~
--
--
--
<0.3
28
0.006
0.006
*Detection limit values for individual samples are treated as positive numbers for
averaging unless all concentrations were detection limits, in which case the maximum
detection limit is listed as the less-than number.
bacludes mullet, convict surgeonfish, rabbitfish, rudderfish, goatfish, threadfin, and
parrot fish.
c
:
:
.
Includes grouper, jack, rainbow runner, snapper, tuna, bonito, and mackerel.
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