Radionuclide measurements around the UK (RADBASE) (1959-)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1959 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Mostly shelf waters around the UK though some oceanic data for the NE Atlantic, Barents Sea. Also some UK surface water data. |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Radioactivity in biota; Quantity of material dumped; Radioactivity in water bodies; Geological sample radioactivity |
| Instruments | Radiometers; atmospheric radiometers; liquid scintillation counters; gamma-ray spectrometers |
| Description | |
| Summary | Activity measurements are made in sea water, sediments, seaweeds and seafood. Dose rate measurements are made over intertidal areas and on fishing nets and pots. Data are for checking waste disposal from the nuclear industry and the effects of accidents. Research data are also included and used for understanding marine processes. Most data have been summarised in published papers and reports. |
| Originators | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Data web site | http://www.cefas.co.uk/ |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Availability | Licence |
| Contact | Contracts Office, CEFAS, Lowestoft |
| Address | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Telephone | +44 1621 562244 |
| Facsimile | +44 (0)1502 513865 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1029034 |
| Global identifier | 416 |
| Last revised | 2009-05-22 |
