KI (potassium iodide) is a salt of stable (not radioactive) iodine that can help block radioactive iodine from being absorbed by the thyroid gland, thus protecting this gland from radiation injury. The thyroid gland is the part of the body that is most sensitive to radioactive iodine.
Florida officials announced this week that they would add another 45 feet to the end of the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier, which is currently under construction, in a bid to bring back the title of the Gulf of Mexico's longest pier. When it opens in May, the Navarre Beach pier will reach 1,545 feet into the Gulf.
by Vaughn Aubuchon. Here is a list of the 30 longest California piers and wharves, in the Pacific Ocean, listed by length in feet. The date of opening is given, as well as the type of pier, either wooden or concrete. Piers Listed by Length. Piers Listed from North to South.