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I WROTE TO DR. KELLEY WHO IS THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF TESTING THE RINGED SEAL
SAMPLES. HERE ARE THE EMAILS.

Dear Dr. Kelley;

It’s been a month since you were quoted as saying it would be “several weeks”
for the results of the Ringed Seal Tissue Samples to be tested for radiation
exposure. The possibility of the pacific food chain being significantly
contaminated with radioactive elements is information the human race has a right
to know. I understand you may be under some pressure to withhold your results
but the truth can not be squashed forever. People of science need to speak up
and let the facts be known.

Sincerely, Peter K.

We are the only laboratory to my knowledge located in Alaska with the
capability to analyze materials for radioactivity quantitatively by gamma ray
spectroscopy. We are a new lab and are still waiting for the delivery of
analytical standards. I cannot give a firm date at this time for the reporting
of results. I can assure you that we are under no [pressure to withhold results
or any other information. We appreciate your concern.

John Kelley

On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 8:17 AM,


John J. Kelley, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Marine Science
School of
Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK
99775-7220
Tel: 907 474 5585
fax: 907 474 7204
email: jjkelley@alaska.edu

    Reply#1 - Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:41 PM EST
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