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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Japan finds radiation traces in whales

Japan finds radiation traces in whales
Tokyo (AFP) June 15, 2011 - Japanese whale hunters have found traces of radioactive caesium in two of the ocean giants recently harpooned off its shores in the Pacific Ocean, a fisheries agency official said Wednesday. Two minke whales culled off the northern island of Hokkaido showed readings of 31 becquerels and 24.3 becquerels of caesium per kilogram, he said, adding that the cause may be the accident at the Fukushi ... more

http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Japan_finds_radiation_traces_in_whales_999.html

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