Post by Ex_Nuke_Troop on Mar 4, 2014 2:12:26 GMT
NHK World : High radioactive materials detected in fish
Fishermen in Fukushima say high levels of radioactive materials have been detected in fish caught off the prefecture.
The prefectural fisheries association said on Thursday that 110 becquerels per kilogram of radioactive materials was detected in scorpion fish caught in test-fishing off Iwaki City.
The government safety limit is 100 becquerels. This is the first time radiation levels have exceeded the limit in the test-fishing program.
The association halted regular commercial fishing in March of 2011 due to the Fukushima nuclear accident. Test-fishing began in June of 2012.
Catches are now limited to 32 marine products, and sample tests are conducted to check radiation levels.
Marine products are marketed only if their radiation levels are less than 50 becquerels, as set by the association.
The association said the 13.2 kilograms of scorpion fish will not be marketed. It also said it will recall the 2.5 kilograms sold on the previous day, although their radiation levels were below the association's safety limit.
The association will exclude scorpion fish from test fishing for the time being, but will continue to catch other marine products.
Feb. 28, 2014 - Updated 02:30 UTC
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20140228_16.html
Fishermen in Fukushima say high levels of radioactive materials have been detected in fish caught off the prefecture.
The prefectural fisheries association said on Thursday that 110 becquerels per kilogram of radioactive materials was detected in scorpion fish caught in test-fishing off Iwaki City.
The government safety limit is 100 becquerels. This is the first time radiation levels have exceeded the limit in the test-fishing program.
The association halted regular commercial fishing in March of 2011 due to the Fukushima nuclear accident. Test-fishing began in June of 2012.
Catches are now limited to 32 marine products, and sample tests are conducted to check radiation levels.
Marine products are marketed only if their radiation levels are less than 50 becquerels, as set by the association.
The association said the 13.2 kilograms of scorpion fish will not be marketed. It also said it will recall the 2.5 kilograms sold on the previous day, although their radiation levels were below the association's safety limit.
The association will exclude scorpion fish from test fishing for the time being, but will continue to catch other marine products.
Feb. 28, 2014 - Updated 02:30 UTC
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20140228_16.html
so whats happening in the Solomons, is haarp missing its mark?