Nuclear sewage will reach the coast of China 240 days after discharge.
Japan will discharge the first batch of 7,800 tons of nuclear sewage within 17 days, and the cumulative discharge is expected to exceed 1 million tons within 30 years. These nuclear wastewater contain a variety of radioactive substances, posing a serious threat to marine ecology and human health. According to the simulation results of the Tsinghua University research team, nuclear sewage will reach the coast of China 240 days after discharge, and will reach the coast of North America 1,200 days later, and eventually spread to the global sea.
In response to the discharge of Japanese nuclear sewage, the General Administration of Customs of my country issued a notice to completely suspend the import of aquatic products from Japan starting from August 24, 2023. This measure can ensure that Chinese consumers will not come into direct contact with seafood that may be contaminated by nuclear weapons and protect the public's food safety.
Impact
The discharge of Japanese nuclear wastewater will have a certain impact on the marine ecological environment. The marine ecosystem is a complex ecosystem, including marine life, seabed soil and other links. The discharge of nuclear-contaminated water may cause marine life to be affected by radiation and destroy the balance of the marine ecosystem.
The ocean is one of the largest ecosystems on earth and a place where many organisms survive and thrive. However, the discharge of nuclear sewage will have irreversible effects on the marine ecosystem. Nuclear pollutants will be transmitted through the marine food chain, gradually affecting the health and reproductive capacity of marine life. This will have long-term consequences for biodiversity and the stability of marine ecosystems.