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APPLIED FISHERIES LABORATORY
FISHERIES CENTER
SEATTLE 5, WASHINGTON
19 May 1952
Dr. Paul B. Pearson, Chief
Biology Branch
Biology and Medicine Division
US Atomic Energy Commission
Washington 25, D.C.
Dear Dr. Pearson:
Your letter of May 13 stating that "It now appears quite definite
that' we would like your group to make a resurvey study of both Bikint
and Eniwetok” has been received and we shall proceed to make plans”
“accordingly.
Present plans will be flexible because of uncertainty
about the following points:
(1) Nature of the survey.
Is the survey
to be pre-test, post-test, or both? The period immediately following
&@ test is the period for which our data are most lacking and therefore
of first order of importance.
(2)
Limitations on scientific personnel.
(3) Available supporting facilities.
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We are looking forward to meeting Drs. Plough and Wilbur in
Seattle on May 31st and undoubtedly we can resolve these and other
problems at that time.
With a terminal date on the resurvey of September 1 or shortly
thereafter, a departure from Seattle about July 28, 35 days before
september 1, is suggested.
This date was arrived at in the following
manner :
(1)
(2)
(3)
6-8 days for round trip air travel between Seattle and
Eniwetok.
18 days at Eniwetok. Survey to include six previously
established stations plus three additional stations in test
areas.
12 days for Bikini including 2 days for round trip travel
between Eniwetok and Bikini.
Ten days at Bikini would
@llow for the survey of 4 reef and 1 lagoon stations. This
program is dependent upon @ surface vessel, such as an LCI,
for transportation between Eniwetok and Bikini and for
quarters at Bikini.
If a vessel is not available a limited
survey mignt possibly be made if a few men with 4& rubber
danding boat could be flown to Bikini in a PBY or similar
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