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Preliminary outline of a program for the second padiobiolorical
resurvey of Bikini Atoll during the summer of 1948 to be sponsored by the Atomic
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Introduction
A resurvey of the Bikini Atoll during the surmer of 1948
to further our knowledge of the over-all bioloricalproblems of the effect of the
release of enersy from atomic bombs above or under water.
Biological studies are of necessity long time, complex projects. The RBkini
biological studies are so very complicated that only through continuous long
time effort can we hope to understand the basic principles involved.
The fundamental data that needs to be gathered at regular time intervals
for re-evaluation of the problems involved are grouped as follows: (1) the
presence or absence of radiation in the various types of marine organisms;
(2) the distribution of radiactive substances in the marine plants and animals from
different geographical locations within the gmbadl and
substances in certain tissues and organs.
the amounts of rafikactive
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have to be a joint operation between the Navy and representatives of the Atomic
Gnergy Commission.
The Navy might be expected to provide the transportation to and from the
atoll and the facilities for living and working in the area.
The Atomic Energy Commission would (1) provide through it s contracts the
technical staff to do the field work, (2) gather and analyze the data and (3)
write the reports.
Special equipment needed to conduct such studies would also
be furnished by the Atomic “nergy Commiss ion.
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