Published March 1970
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Journal article
Strontium-90 and cesium-137 levels in tissues of fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) and harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus)
- 1. Department of National Health and Welfare, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada). Radiation Protection Div.
- 2. Fisheries Research Board of Canada, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec
- 3. McGill Univ., Montreal, Quebec (Canada). Macdonald College
Description
90 Sr and 137 Cs were determined in 11 different tissues of the fin whale and 2 different tissues of the harp seal. Muscle tissue in most instances contained more 137 Cs than did the other tissues that were examined. The average concentration of 137 Cs in whale muscle was 4.5 pCi/g ash and in adult seal muscle was 2.5 pCi/g ash. The highest concentration (3.5 pCi/g ash) of 90 Sr was found in whale blubber.
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1139/z70-043;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Canadian Journal of Zoology
- Journal Volume
- 48
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Can. J. Zool.
- Journal Page Range
- 267-269
- ISSN
- 0008-4301
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Canada
- Country of Input or Organization
- Canada
- INIS RN
- 1000288
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
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- Notes
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