Experiments on seawater off the Fukushima coast conducted by Japan’s Science Ministry show that levels of cesium-137 are 58 times greater than they were before the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi plant.  Samples were taken from 11 locations between 45 and 320 kilometers from the coastline.

Fishermen in northeastern Japan continue to suffer huge losses as consumers avoid fish and seafood from the region out of radiation fears. Fish catch is down between 85% and 99% from last year. Earthquake and tsunami damage to fishermen’s equipment is also contributing to the problem.

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Internet site reference: http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/news/Blogs/nuclear-reaction/fukushima-nuclear-crisis-update-for-october-7/blog/37271