Anthropogenic radionuclides in Kola and Motovsky Bays of the Barents Sea, Russia

Russia’s military and civilian nuclear powered maritime fleets operate in the Kola and Motovsky Bays on the northwest Arctic coast of Russia. Levels of anthropogenic radionuclides were measured in sediment grab samples collected from approximately 100 stations in areas near military and civilian nuc...

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Published in:Journal of environmental radioactivity 1999-01, Vol.43 (1), p.77-88
Main Authors: Matishov, Genady G., Matishov, Dmitry G., Namjatov, Alexey A., Carroll, JoLynn, Dahle, Salve
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
137Cs
239,240Pu
60Co
Coastal environments
Environment
Environmental impact
Installation
Kola Peninsula
Leakage
Marine
Marine environments
Marine sediments
Nuclear waste
Particle size distribution
Radioactive waste
Radioactivity
Seas
Sediments
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Summary:Russia’s military and civilian nuclear powered maritime fleets operate in the Kola and Motovsky Bays on the northwest Arctic coast of Russia. Levels of anthropogenic radionuclides were measured in sediment grab samples collected from approximately 100 stations in areas near military and civilian nuclear installations and in the open waters of the two bays. In most areas, radionuclide levels are similar to those reported for other Arctic seas: 137Cs=1–24 Bq kg -1 d.w., 60Co=
ISSN:0265-931X
1879-1700
DOI:10.1016/S0265-931X(98)00096-4