14C Sources and Distribution in the Vicinity of La Hague Nuclear Reprocessing Plant: Part II—Marine Environment
Issue Date
2004-01-01Keywords
airair pollution
Atlantic Ocean
C 14
Cap de la Hague
carbon
carbon dioxide
COGEMA
Cotentin Peninsula
English ChannelEuropeFranceisotopesManche Francemarine environmentNorth Atlanticnuclear facilitiespollutantspollutionradioactive isotopesradioactive wastesea watertransportwaste disposalwater pollutionWestern Europe
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Maro, D., Fontugne, M., Hatté, C., Hebert, D., & Rozet, M. (2004). 14C sources and distribution in the vicinity of La Hague nuclear reprocessing plant: Part II—marine environment. Radiocarbon, 46(2), 831-839.Journal
RadiocarbonDescription
From the 18th International Radiocarbon Conference held in Wellington, New Zealand, September 1-5, 2003.Additional Links
http://radiocarbon.webhost.uits.arizona.edu/Abstract
Carbon dioxide partial pressure and radiocarbon activity were measured in air and seawater in the Bay of Seine and around the COGEMA-La Hague nuclear reprocessing plant (northwest France) during 3 cruises in 2000 and 2002. Results clearly show that the sea is a source of CO2 and 14C to the atmosphere. High 14C concentrations in air and water related to the La Hague liquid waste are clearly recorded. For the restricted area of the Bay of Seine, CO2 carbon and 14C fluxes were estimated, indicating that less than 3% of the liquid 14C release is introduced in the atmosphere.Type
Proceedingstext