Fukushima Radiation: Our days of eating fish are over?

Following Japan’s devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, fear spread about risks of leaked radiation from the Fukushima nuclear power plant for the planet and the potential impacts on our complex marine food web.

It’s the largest single contribution of radiation to the marine environment ever observed. With 300 tons of contaminated water pouring into the sea every day, Japan’s government acknowledged the urgency of the situation.

It took 3 years from the time of the incident (2011) for the radiation plume to reach the West Coast, which is this year. Recent testing of migratory fish, including samples collected from Pacific blue fin tuna caught off the California coast, assessed radiation levels and potential effects on marine food webs far away from Japan, although they are below the level of being harmful for humans.

Any amount of leaked radiation is harmful to the planet and the health of all species, including humans. That doesn't mean it’s unsafe to eat all fish caught on the Pacific West Coast, but we should keep in mind that there are always long-term health risks.

Next, German Scientists have calculated the dispersion of radiation in the Pacific Ocean. Check the counter of the days in the top right:

For more information, Check this: 

• http://ecowatch.com/2013/10/09/fukushima-radiation-safe-to-eat-fish/