Effects of Radiation from Fukushima Daiichi on the U. S. Marine Environment

Book excerpt: The massive Japanese earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, caused extensive damage to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power installation in northeastern Japan, resulting in the release of radiation. Concerns have arisen about the potential effects of this released radiation on U.S. marine environment and resources. Both ocean currents and atmospheric winds have the potential to transport radiation over and into U.S. marine waters. Contents of this report: Situation; Concerns: Are there implications for U.S. seafood safety?; How likely is it that radiation will reach U.S. marine waters?; What are the likely responses if radiation is detected? Color maps. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find report.