Fukushima fish still hard to stomach
ABC Radio Australia
26 June 2012
An ABC report shows that many fish caught in the oceans around Fukushima contain dangerous levels of radioactive material.
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Fishing cooperative spokesman Takashi Niitsuma says in samples of fish caught 40 kilometres from the nuclear plant, just under a third have been above the contamination safety level.
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[Fukushima fisherman Akira Kaya] says he thinks it is impossible for Fukushima’s fishing industry to recover in his lifetime.
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Contamination could spell end of Fukushima fishing
Quarter of catch was above safety limit, worst contamination was 16 times above safety limit
First catch off Fukushima since disaster sold
NHK
Jun. 25, 2012
Seafood caught off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture went on sale at local stores on Monday.
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A type of shellfish and 2 kinds of octopus caught near Soma City are being sold at a local supermarket. The seafood can also be purchased in Fukushima City.
Sales were approved after the prefectural fisheries association found no unsafe levels of radiation in last Friday’s test fishing catch.
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The association says it hopes to ship the next catch to Tokyo and other large cities if customer response is positive.
Published: June 25th, 2012 at 9:11 pm ET |