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Seabed contamination refers to the presence of hazardous substances, such as radioactive materials, in ocean floor sediments. Discussions on WindowsForum.com have covered significant events like the Fukushima nuclear disaster, where seabed contamination levels near Japan spiked dramatically. In that incident, radioactive iodine and cesium were detected at concentrations up to 1,000 times normal, with readings reaching 190 becquerels of iodine and 1,400 becquerels of cesium per kilogram. These contaminants likely entered the sea after being released into the air from the damaged plant. The topic highlights environmental monitoring and the long-term impacts of industrial accidents on marine ecosystems.
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Fukushima :Radioactive Readings Jump In Japan's Seabed !
Levels of radioactive substances have jumped in the Pacific seabed off Japan to as much as 1,000 times the normal readings, authorities have announced. Seabed samples collected near the Fukushima nuclear power plant, crippled by a massive earthquake and tsunami in March, contained radioactive...- whoosh
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