Abstract:
Gross α and gross β in seawater, sediments and organism samples collected in 2012 and 2013 from the adjacent sea area of Yangjiang Nuclear Power Plant were measured by coprecipitation method. The results showed that in 2012 and 2013 gross α in seawater averaged 0.134 (0.083-0.205) Bq/L. Gross β in seawater averaged 0.043 (0.029-0.059) Bq/L. The gross α and gross β levels were lower compared with those from other sea areas. In 2012 and 2013 gross β in surface sediments was 814 (620-1 125) Bq/kg in average. The gross β level was at middle level compared with those from other sea areas. In 2013 gross β in marine organisms averaged 39.4 (16.1-74.7) Bq/kg. The averages of gross β in fishes, shrimps and shellfishes were 64.6, 36.8 and 16.7 Bq/kg, respectively.