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Marine Science / There are increased radiation levels in the sea from fukushima, Implications?
« on: 21/04/2011 22:05:03 »
The dilution factor is astronomical, as already stated. The immediate coastline of Japan may see some effects, and depending on the marine life in the immediate area they may intake these radioactive elements. Anchovy caught in Japanese waters have reportedly shown slightly (key word "slightly") elevated levels of radiactive contamination. Radioisotopes mimic naturally occurring elements , which is how they often enter a biological entity and contaminate tissues, and a few isotopes that are showing high reading off the coast may affect certain fisheries (such as radioactive cesium which mimic potassium, I believe).
Our oceans are not in peril, but the immediate coastline near the reactor may see some issues. We'll just have to wait and see.
Our oceans are not in peril, but the immediate coastline near the reactor may see some issues. We'll just have to wait and see.