Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, a polarizing move that prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all seafood imports from Japan.
China has said it would also take measures to protect the marine environment and public health, and would step up monitoring of radiation levels in its waters following the discharge.WATCH | Japan's plan to release the wastewater, explained:DurationThe UN’s nuclear watchdog greenlit a controversial plan to release treated radioactive wastewater from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.
In response to the release, Chinese customs authorities banned seafood from Japan, customs authorities announced Thursday. Authorities said they will "dynamically adjust relevant regulatory measures as appropriate to prevent the risks of nuclear-contaminated water discharge to the health and food safety of our country."
According to Tepco test results released on Thursday, that water contains about up to 63 becquerels of tritium per liter, below the World Health Organization drinking water limit of 10,000 becquerels per litre. A becquerel is a unit of radioactivity. The first discharge totalling 7,800 cubic meters — the equivalent of about three Olympic swimming pools of water — will take place over about 17 days, but the entire process is expected to take approximately 30 years.
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