Accelerated Spread of Fukushima's Waste Water by Ocean Circulation
Schematic showing routes for spread of radionuclides
Japan announced that the treated waste water contaminated by the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant will be released to the Pacific Ocean. Since the waste water still contains tritium and trace amounts of other radionuclides, the decision immediately raises many general concerns for people, especially residents of neighboring countries, and has been condemned by environmental groups and fisheries organizations.
