Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011
Fukushima fish radiation excessive, Greenpeace says
By JUN HONGO
Staff writer
Radiology and marine experts from Greenpeace said Tuesday that four out of eight samples of various fish obtained last month at five ports in Fukushima Prefecture exceeded the government-set limit of 500 becquerels per kilogram of radiation.
Although fishery cooperatives in Fukushima have halted coastal commercial operations since March 11 and catches from the area are not being sold to retailers, the environmental group urged the government to conduct detailed checks on fish caught off the Fukushima coast to prevent their accidental sale.
A sample of "kuromebaru" rockfish hit 1,053 becquerels per kg, the group said.
"These were eight samples that were donated to Greenpeace, eight randomly taken samples" that were provided by local and amateur fishermen, Jan van de Putte, radiology safety expert of the NGO, said at a news conference in Tokyo.
But Van de Putte stressed that even the least contaminated fish showed traces of radiation.
Greenpeace said the government must work quickly to ensure the safety of consumers, including measures to trace the origin of such products.
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