Treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant will be slowly released into the sea this summer. Don't worry — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the controlled, gradual discharges of the water would have an insignificant radiological impact on people and the environment.

However, fishing communities in Fukushima are worried that customers will shun their catches. Are their concerns warranted? Asia First’s Arnold Gay and Andrea Heng hear from Robert Richmond, Research Professor and Director, Kewalo Marine Laboratory, University of Hawaii on this issue.

Treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant will be slowly released into the sea this summer. Don't worry — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the controlled, gradual discharges of the water would have an insignificant radiological impact on people and the environment.
However, fishing communities in Fukushima are worried that customers will shun their catches. Are their concerns warranted? Asia First’s Arnold Gay and Andrea Heng hear from Robert Richmond, Research Professor and Director, Kewalo Marine Laboratory, University of Hawaii on this issue.

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Japan: UN's report on release of treated radioactive water

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