NHK is reporting high readings off the coast of Japan in many areas near to the tsunami effected region north of Tokyo
Professor Takashi Ishimaru of the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology says plankton most probably absorbed the radioactive substances carried by the current near the sea surface, and then sank to the seabedThis is something for everyone to monitor closely. Long term effects of ocean contamination are going to be felt around the world I believe.
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