ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The field portion of the radiological survey of the Marshall Islands was accomplished by a very intense and thorough effort by people representing different organizations. The number of samples collected and the amount of information .>tained during each survey was a direct result of the cooperation and diligent effort of the following individuals: Owen H. Davis Pacific Gas and Electric Company Francis J. Haughey Rutgers University Kim §. Kastens Marine Science Center, SUNY at Stony Brook Alan V. Kuehner Brookhaven National Laboratory Janakiram R. Naidu Brookhaven National Laboratory Victor A. Nelson University of Washington, LRE Margaret A. Reilly State of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Radiological Health Michael S. Terpilak DHEW, Bureau of Radiological Health Richard D. Williams ‘ Medi-Physics, California We are also deeply indebted to the following BNL personnel who complemented the field work by performing TLD analyses on the numerous samples that were collected and by pretesting all equipment prior to use in the field: Joseph Balsamo James Gilmartin George Hughes Leigh Phillips Francis Stepnoski The survey crew extends cific Area Support Office for ficient survey. Support from contractor, Global Associates, greatly appreciated. its thanks to the Nevada Operations Office and Pasupport services that resulted in a smooth and efthe Kwajalein Missile Range and the site and from the crew of the R. V. Liktanur is The outstanding cooperation of personnel from the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and from the Office of the District Administrator of the Marshall Islands, as well as that of the Bikini people, played an important part in the successful completion of the survey. - " val