Protect the oceans from Japan's radioisotope dumping.

Authors :: Li C
Zhong H
Meng L
Wu M
Ning W
Lam SS
Luo J
Sonne C
Source :: Environmental science and ecotechnology [Environ Sci Ecotechnol] 2023 Dec 18; Vol. 20, pp. 100369. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 18 (Print Publication: 2024).
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: •Dumping of Fukushima's radioactive wastewater raises marine food web concern.•Tritium seems to be the most problematic compound.•Long-lived radioisotopes Biomagnify up to 50,000 folds in marine fish species.•This threatens fragile deep-sea ecosystems requiring immediate action.•Empowered Routine monitoring is crucial to maintain planetary health.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.<br /> (© 2023 The Authors.)