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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Tracking Fukushima radionuclides: A research cruise in Japanese waters

Tracking Fukushima radionuclides: A research cruise in Japanese waters

Roundtable Topic: Fukushima: What don't we know?
The release of radionuclides from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors in Japan is the largest accidental release into ocean waters in history. While it is entirely possible that some of the consequences of this release may be problematic with respect to safe consumption of some seafood items, much of this concern stems from the public's fears about the unknown in general and fear of radioactivity specifically.

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