Millions of dead fish floating on the Japanese beach..!? Why?

Experts predict that the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant may be the cause. Millions of dead fish washed ashore on beaches in northern Japan. The country's authorities are struggling to remove them. Millions of dead fish washed ashore in Hakodate on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido on thursday morning. Locals collect dead fish along the half-mile-long beach. Officials have warned the public not to pick up dead floating fish as it may be unsafe to consume them. The reason behind the mysterious incident is still unknown. However, experts predict that this could be due to the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Takashi Fujioka, a researcher at the Hakodate Fisheries Research Institute, reports, "Although we have heard of such cases, this is the first time it has happened here." In october this year, sewage was released for the second time from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which was condemned by china and other neighboring countries. The Fukushima power plant melted down after the march 2011 earthquake and resulting tsunami. Since then, part of the 1.34 million tonnes of sewage has started to be discharged into the Pacific Ocean from august 24.

In the first phase, 7,800 tonnes of sewage was released into the Pacific.
As a result, china banned all Japanese seafood imports. china has accused japan of using the sea as a sewer, although japan insists the move poses no danger.
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Sowmiya Sriram

11/12/2023 11:11 AM