Document Details
Title:
MEMO TO FILES, SUBJECT: TUNA FISH MONITORING ON THE WEST COAST BY U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Author(s):
Subject Terms:
REDWING PROJECT; FISHES; SAMPLING; ACTIVITY LEVELS; RADIATION MONITORING
Document Location:
Location - DOE/NNSA NUCLEAR TESTING ARCHIVE Address - P.O. Box 98521 City - Las Vegas State - NV Zip - 89193-8521 Phone - (702)794-5106 Fax - (702)862-4240 Email - NTA@NV.DOE.GOV
Document Type:
CORRESPONDENCE, LETTERS, MEMOS
Publication Date:
1956 May 23
Declassification Status:
Unknown
Document Pages:
0001
Accession Number:
NV0027395
Originating Research Org.:
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION-DIVISION OF BIOLOGY AND M
OpenNet Entry Date:
1994 Aug 26
OpenNet Modified Date:
2003 Sep 18
Description/Abstract:
THE FDA BEGAN MONITORING IMPORTED FROZEN TUNA FROM JAPAN FOR RADIATION ON MAY 21, 1956. TEN PERCENT OF EVERY THIRD OR FOURTH SHIP REPORTEDLY RECORDED 1,500 COUNTS OF ACTIVITY IN SEA WATER NEAR THE SOLOMON ISLAN DS.