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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