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International Arctic Seas Assessment Project.

K L Sjöblom1, A Salo, J M Bewers

  • 1International Atomic Energy Agency, Marine Radiological Division, Vienna, Austria.

The Science of the Total Environment
|November 24, 1999
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Radioactive waste dumped in Arctic Seas poses minimal risk to humans and the environment. The International Arctic Seas Assessment Project found no significant releases, and remediation is not justified due to low projected doses and high costs.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Radiological Science
  • Marine Biology

Background:

  • The former Soviet Union dumped radioactive wastes in the Arctic Seas.
  • The International Atomic Energy Agency launched the International Arctic Seas Assessment Project (IASAP) in 1993 to address concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Assess risks to human health and the environment from dumped radioactive wastes in the Kara and Barents Seas.
  • Evaluate the necessity and justification of potential remedial actions for dumped wastes.

Main Methods:

  • Examined the current radiological situation to detect releases from dumped waste.
  • Modeled potential future releases and environmental transport of radionuclides.
  • Assessed radiological impacts on humans and biota, and evaluated remedial action costs and benefits.

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Main Results:

  • Releases from dumped objects were small and localized.
  • Projected future doses to the public are very small (<1 microSv/year), posing a trivial risk.
  • Projected doses for military personnel are comparable to natural background radiation.
  • Doses to marine fauna are insignificant.

Conclusions:

  • Remediation is not considered necessary or justified on radiological grounds due to low risks and high costs.
  • The current radiological situation and projected impacts do not warrant intervention.
  • The project provided a comprehensive assessment of risks and potential actions.