Physical and biological effects: CANNIKIN

Technical Report · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1973

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4405975· OSTI ID:4405975

Merritt, M L

Data are presented from a survey of the effects of the Cannikin underground nuclear explosion, November 6, 1971, on Amchitka Island, Alaska. Data are included on surface disruption, ground shock, water pressure, hydrology, and seismic effects; radioactivity released; effects on the sea otter population and other marine life; effects on terrestrial vegetation; effects on fish in freshwater ponds and streams; and effects on bird populations. None of the observed effects were attributed to radiation. No radioactivity above normal background levels was found in air and biological samples. Tritiated water found in ponds was attributed to levels in the chimney pushed to the surface by rising water. (CH)

• Research Organization: USAEC Nevada Operations Office, Las Vegas
• NSA Number: NSA-29-005141
• OSTI ID: 4405975
• Report Number(s): NVO--123
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*CANNIKIN EVENT-- RADIATION MONITORING
*TRITIUM-- RADIATION MONITORING
AMCHITKA ISLAND AREA
BIRDS
CONTAINED EXPLOSIONS
EARTH CRUST
ECOSYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENT
FISHES
GROUND MOTION
GROUND WATER
HYDROLOGY
MAMMALS
N44300 --Environmental & Earth Sciences--Radioactivity Monitoring & Transport
N44500* --Environmental & Earth Sciences--Site Surveys
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
PLANTS
PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
RADIOACTIVITY
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
SEAWEEDS
SEISMOLOGY
SHOCK WAVES
SURFACE WATERS
UNDERGROUND EXPLOSIONS