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Anomaly! A large number of toxic jellyfish have appeared in Japanese waters, and the nuclear wastewater effect has come?

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Anomaly! A large number of toxic jellyfish have appeared in Japanese waters, and the nuclear wastewater effect has come?

Japan is a maritime nation, and its marine resources are vital to its economic and social development. However, in recent years, various anomalies have occurred frequently in the waters of Japan, which makes one wonder whether this is related to Japan's nuclear accidents and nuclear wastewater discharges.

Poisoned jellyfish gather

Since April, sail jellyfish have reportedly begun to appear off the coast of Amami Oshima, and the local government and fishermen have repeatedly cleaned up and warned them, but to poor effect. Due to the large number and wide distribution of this jellyfish, it is difficult to completely remove them. Moreover, because the sail jellyfish's body is fragile, once affected by external forces or temperature changes, it will rupture and release more stinging cells, increasing the risk of being stung.

Anomaly! A large number of toxic jellyfish have appeared in Japanese waters, and the nuclear wastewater effect has come?

The body of the sail jellyfish is oval, about 5 cm in diameter, and the living sail jellyfish is bluish blue, turning white after death, which looks very beautiful, but it is also highly toxic. Experts said that sail jellyfish look very beautiful, but it is highly toxic, and after being stung two or three times, anaphylactic shock may appear.

Sail jellyfish

The sail jellyfish is a marine plankton of the genus Sail jellyfish in the family Hydra, the jellyfish pontocyst body is hard chitin, oval, disc-shaped, 5-8 cm in diameter, named for a triangular sail board erected above the pouch body, with long tentacles with spiny cells.

Anomaly! A large number of toxic jellyfish have appeared in Japanese waters, and the nuclear wastewater effect has come?

Sail jellyfish feed mainly on marine microscopic animals, which like to live in groups and often float around the sea in large groups up to 100 kilometers wide, which is very spectacular. On the shores after storms, millions of sail jellyfish can sometimes be seen on the beach. So why are there so many sail jellyfish in Japanese waters? Is it related to Fukushima nuclear wastewater? There is no definitive answer yet, but there are several possible causes.

Climatic reasons

Anomaly! A large number of toxic jellyfish have appeared in Japanese waters, and the nuclear wastewater effect has come?

One possibility is due to increased ocean temperatures and reduced salinity due to climate change. These factors may have influenced the reproduction and distribution of sail jellyfish. Sail jellyfish prefer warm and low salinity environments, and if ocean temperatures rise and salinity decreases, they will be more likely to survive and reproduce. In addition, climate change may also lead to changes in ocean circulation and wind direction, which can affect the migration and spread of sail jellyfish.

Anomaly! A large number of toxic jellyfish have appeared in Japanese waters, and the nuclear wastewater effect has come?

Another possibility is marine pollution and ecological imbalance due to human activities. Human activities may discharge various harmful substances into the ocean, such as chemicals, plastics, heavy metals, radioactive materials, etc. These substances can cause harm or disturbance to marine life, thus affecting the balance of marine ecosystems.

Nuclear wastewater impact

Japanese nuclear wastewater refers to seawater or fresh water injected into the reactor to cool the reactor after a serious accident in 2011, and water contaminated after contact with the reactor. These waters contain a variety of radioactive substances, chief among which is tritium, an isotope of hydrogen.

Anomaly! A large number of toxic jellyfish have appeared in Japanese waters, and the nuclear wastewater effect has come?

Tritium is a weakly radioactive substance with a half-life of about 12.3 years and can release energy through β decay. Tritium can combine with oxygen to form tritium water (HTO), which is chemically identical to ordinary water (H2O) and is difficult to separate. Therefore, there is currently no feasible way to completely remove tritium from nuclear wastewater.

Anomaly! A large number of toxic jellyfish have appeared in Japanese waters, and the nuclear wastewater effect has come?

After the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, the Japanese government plans to discharge treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. Although this nuclear wastewater is treated, it still contains a certain amount of radioactive material. Once this Japanese nuclear water enters the sea, it may have serious effects on the marine environment, marine life, food safety and human health.

Lethal radiation substances

Anomaly! A large number of toxic jellyfish have appeared in Japanese waters, and the nuclear wastewater effect has come?

Nuclear effluent contains a variety of radioactive substances, such as iodine-129, strontium-90, ruthenium-106, carbon-14, etc., which can be transmitted to the human body through the marine food chain, causing genetic damage, cancer and other diseases. Moreover, due to the strong ocean currents off the coast of Fukushima, nuclear sewage can spread to most of the Pacific Ocean in a short period of time, even affecting the world's seas.

Anomaly! A large number of toxic jellyfish have appeared in Japanese waters, and the nuclear wastewater effect has come?

The Japanese government claims that it has adopted a technology called ALPS (Multinuclide Removal Device) that can remove radioactive materials other than tritium from nuclear wastewater, bringing the nuclear wastewater into line with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) discharge standards. They also said they would further dilute the nuclear wastewater before discharging it so that tritium concentrations were below drinking water standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Statement by Japan

Anomaly! A large number of toxic jellyfish have appeared in Japanese waters, and the nuclear wastewater effect has come?

In this way, the treated nuclear wastewater is safe and harmless and can be discharged directly into the sea. They also say that this is what nuclear power plants in all countries are doing, including China, South Korea, the United States, France and other countries have records of discharging tritium-containing treated water into the sea. They also promised that they would release the nuclear wastewater slowly over 30 years, rather than discharging it all at once, and that there would be transparency and international oversight.

Anomaly! A large number of toxic jellyfish have appeared in Japanese waters, and the nuclear wastewater effect has come?

However, the Japanese government's statement has not received the trust and support of the international community and the people. Many countries and organizations expressed strong opposition and protest against the decision of the Japanese government. They argue that the Japanese government has not fully considered other safer and more feasible treatment options, sacrificing the environment and human health for the sake of cost and convenience.

This article summarizes

Anomaly! A large number of toxic jellyfish have appeared in Japanese waters, and the nuclear wastewater effect has come?

After the death of 180 million scallops in the lake, and the gathering of a large number of toxic jellyfish in Japanese waters, it is worth mentioning that the nuclear wastewater released by Japan has caused a devastating blow to its own seafood, and it is reported that South Korea, the United States and other countries have refused to import seafood and seafood from Japan.

As nuclear wastewater spreads in the ocean, more and more organisms will be affected. #所见所得, it's all scientific #

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