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Biologic*! Ramifications of the Sjfcsaalmc Disposal
of High-lav*! Nuclear Waste
L. S. Gone*, R. K. Hessler, C. K. Jacfcacn, K. G. Marietta,
K. L. Smith, Jr., E. K. Talbert, A. A. Yayanc*
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The primary goal of the U.S. S»h seabed Disposal Program (SEP) is to
assess the technical and environmental feasibility of disposing of
high-level nuclear waste in deep-sea sediments. The subseehed biology
piogrcm is charged with assessing possible ecosystem effects of
radionuclides es well as possible health effects to man fran
radionuclides which may fce released in the deep sea arc transported to
the ocean surface. Current biological investigations are attesting to
determine tenthic caimunity structure; benthic oaanur.it) metabolism; tlse
biology of deep-sea mobile scavengers; the faunal composition of
midwater nekton; rates of ..ucrcbial processes; and the radiation
sensitivity of deep-sea ^organisms. Existing models of tie dispersal cf
rad.icnuclices in the deep sea have not considered many cf the possible
biological mechanisms which may influence the movement cf radionuclides.
Therefore, a rulti-cespartment fcocveb model is being developed which
considers both biological and physical influences on radionuclide
transport. This model will allow parametric studies to be made of the
impact on the ocean environment and on man of potential releases of
radionuclides.
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Gomez, L. S.; Hessler, R. R.; Jackson, D. W.; Marietta, M. G.; Smith, Jr., K. L.; Talbert, D. M. et al. Biological ramifications of the subseabed disposal of high-level nuclear waste, article, January 1, 1980; Albuquerque, New Mexico. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1092169/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.