Radiation spikes in seawater off stricken Japan plant

[Karmadillo]

No sweat, because there's a lot of water in the ocean to dilute all that radiation. An industry spokesman told me so. GO NUKES!

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(Reuters) - Radiation levels have soared in seawater near Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, officials said on Saturday, as engineers struggled to stabilize the power station two weeks after it was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami.

Tests on Friday showed iodine 131 levels in seawater 30 km (19 miles) from the coastal nuclear complex had spiked 1,250 times higher than normal, but it was not considered a threat to marine life or food safety, the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said.

"Ocean currents will disperse radiation particles and so it will be very diluted by the time it gets consumed by fish and seaweed," said Hidehiko Nishiyama, a senior agency official.

Despite that reassurance, the disclosure may well heighten international concern over Japanese seafood exports. Several countries have already banned milk and produce from areas around the Fukushima Daiichi plant, while others have been monitoring Japanese seafood.

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[fascisthunter]

1. they would say something like that

hilarious

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

2. No Worries!

It's not like fish and seafood are a part of the Japanese diet or anything.