Is radiation from Fukushima still a concern on the West Coast of the USA and Canada?
There is currently no concern about the levels of cesium and other radionuclides in fish off the West Coast of the U.S., nor have there been at any time since 2011. » More about the state of Japanese fisheries (pdf) and monitoring of biota in the Pacific.
Did the Fukushima disaster affect the US?
THE FACTS: IMPACTS TO THE U.S. AND ONGOING MONITORING As of March 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found “no evidence that radionuclides from the Fukushima incident are present in the U.S. food supply at levels that would pose a public health concern” [6].
What was the level of radiation in Japan?
Cesium-137 levels recorded off the coast of Japan in the Pacific Ocean were among the planets lowest measuring around 2 becquerels per cubic meter (1 becquerel/Bq equals one radioactive decay event per second) but are now reading at 60 million becquerels per cubic meter.
Where does radiation come from in the world?
Radiation has always been a natural part of our environment, with sources in the soil, water, and air. Man-made sources include mining, power generation, nuclear medicine, military applications, and consumer products.
Is there radiation in the West Coast Tuna?
After an earthquake and tsunami resulted in an accident at a nuclear power plant in Fukushima in March 2011, NOAA Fisheries tracked radiation levels in U.S West Coast tuna in order to better understand migration.
Are there increased levels of radiation in Canada?
Put some distance into the equation (remember radiation effects fall off with distance), and while increased levels of radiation may be detected in Canada, west coast USA and Europe, the experts insist they will be so small as to be insignificant with no effect on human health.