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Protect the oceans from Japan's radioisotope dumping

Li C 1 , Zhong H 2 , Meng L 3 , Wu M 2 , Ning W 2 , Lam SS 4 Show all authors , Luo J 2 , Sonne C 5

Affiliations 

  • 1 Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
  • 2 School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
  • 3 Department of Civil Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan
  • 4 Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • 5 Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark
Environ Sci Ecotechnol, 2024 Jul;20:100369.
PMID: 38318213 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2023.100369

Abstract

•Dumping of Fukushima's radioactive wastewater raises marine food web concern.•Tritium seems to be the most problematic compound.•Long-lived radioisotopes Biomagnify up to 50,000 folds in marine fish species.•This threatens fragile deep-sea ecosystems requiring immediate action.•Empowered Routine monitoring is crucial to maintain planetary health.

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