South Korean government launches first ”high seas radioactivity survey” after releasing treated water

The South Korean government will embark on its first "marine radioactivity survey" on the high seas of the North Pacific near Japan after the release of "radioactively treated water" from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean. He also said, ``As much as I feared, the water
"There will be no reduction in consumption of products," he said. Park Sung Hoon, vice-minister of the South Korean Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, made the following statement at a press conference regarding treated water held at the government building in Seoul on the 27th.
Vice Minister Park said, ``We have planned a schedule for surveying Sea Area A from September 24th to October 11th, one month after the primary release of contaminated water (radioactively treated water).'' The ship for
We will conduct water sampling in Sea Area A from October 1st to 4th.'' He continued, ``It has been confirmed that the weather in Sea Area A is extremely variable in early October, so there is a possibility that survey activities will not proceed smoothly.''
"We will do our best to investigate the sea area, putting the safety of the crew first." Area A, where this survey will be conducted, is approximately 500 to 1000 kilometers east of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
It is a remote location. According to a simulation conducted by the Korea Institute of Marine Science and Technology and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Sea Area A is the area where treated water is expected to move approximately one month after release.
. The results of the four tests conducted before the release of the treated water all showed that the level of radioactivity was significantly lower than the WHO (World Health Organization) drinking water standards.
In addition, as a result of analyzing retail trends in marine products and trends in the seafood restaurant industry, we found that after the release of treated water, consumption of marine products increased to the extent that there had been concerns.
It turned out that there was no shrinkage. Regarding the South Korean government's consideration of changing the term ``contaminated water,'' Vice Minister Park said, ``This is in order to prevent unexpected damage to fishermen and fisheries industry workers.''
``I also believe that the terminology needs to be changed,'' and ``However, the sentiments of the people remain.''