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This tag covers discussions about seafood contamination, specifically related to radioactive cesium found in fish off the coast of Fukushima following the nuclear crisis. Topics include detection of cesium levels exceeding legal limits, Japan's establishment of new radiation safety standards for seafood, and debates about whether fish from contaminated areas enter the food supply. The content focuses on environmental monitoring, regulatory responses, and public health concerns tied to radioactive contamination in marine life.
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Excessive radioactive cesium found in fish sampled off Fukushima
Radioactive cesium above the legal limit for consumption was detected Saturday in young sand lance caught off Fukushima Prefecture, as the prefecture took samples amid a voluntary ban on fishing there in the wake of the ongoing nuclear crisis. One of the four sample fish had a level of cesium of...- whoosh
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Japan sets new radiation safety level for seafood
Japan's government set its first radiation safety standards for fish today after its tsunami-ravaged nuclear plant reported radioactive contamination in nearby seawater measuring at several million times the legal limit. The plant operator insisted that the radiation will rapidly disperse and...- whoosh
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- fukushima radiation standards seafood contamination seafood safety
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No fish in contaminated area
"There are no fish coming from the regions that were hit, so no fish (being sold) are contaminated," said Rika Tatsuki of the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations. Link Removed due to 404 Error So the fish never move from area to area ,that is great news . I thought fish...- whoosh
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- fish mobility misinformation seafood contamination seafood safety
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