There have been a number of "dead fish corpses" in Japan this year. Large numbers of sardines die suddenly and mysteriously off the coast of Japan, often by tons, and in some cases as many as 1,000 tons.
December 7, Hakodate, Hokkaido. The originally calm southern coast suddenly appeared a "tide of dead fish corpses".
The coastline of about 1 kilometer is densely covered with a large number of sardines and mackerel carcasses. The sea repeatedly slapped the carcasses and even swept them into the waves.
Fish carcasses are stacked on top of each other, reaching the knees of a person.
Even though it's winter, the scene is still filled with a strong rancid fishy smell, and even the air is pickled.
Such a dense and terrifying fish corpse scene is estimated to be only seen in Junji Ito's manga. I didn't expect it to become a reality in Japan now, and people with dense phobia such as the editor can't help but be ecstatic (bushi)...
Junji Ito "Fish"
According to Japanese media reports, this wave of corpses is conservatively estimated to be 1,100-1,200 tons.
During this period, the local government was busy with the aftermath. At first, "hand-cleaning" was encouraged, after all, it was also a rare opportunity to show off your craftsmanship.
So everyone worked hard in the snow.
Unfortunately, the corpse tide was too large, so heavy machinery could only be dispatched to deal with it.
Even if 40 tons of corpses are processed in one day, it is estimated that it will take two weeks for the 1,000 tons of fish corpses to be initially processed.
The local government appealed to residents that it is best not to consume these sardines for safety.
So, the question is: what is causing this "wave of dead fish corpses"?
The British media "Daily Mail" speculated that this may be related to the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea in Japan.
On December 8, the Daily Mail reported the story with an appalling headline:
"Thousands of tons of dead fish wreckage washed up on the shores of Japan, three months after Japan discharged Fukushima nuclear sewage into the sea"
The Daily Mail thoughtfully attached a map of the Fukushima nuclear power plant and the site of the incident, and pointed out that "the Fukushima nuclear sewage has caused damage to the local ecosystem".
As soon as the report came out, foreign netizens said that it was "very shocking".
"These are nuclear fish. ”
"Even seagulls don't eat fish that has been contaminated with radioactivity. ”
"It's horrible. This indicates how sensitive the fish is. Many of my big carp have died mysteriously because a nearby farm has sprinkled silage and a lot of chemicals on their fields. No one seems to care about these fish these days. They (the Japanese government) can't release any more radioactive water. ”
Some Japanese netizens accused that this is the consequence of the Japanese government's reckless discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea.
"It's definitely nuclear wastewater. ”
"Is the concentration of nuclear sewage so ridiculously high?"
However, there are also a considerable number of Japanese who can't sit still. They collectively broke the defense, extremely angry, thinking that the British had stabbed Japan in the back!
They scolded the British: Why did they suddenly betray the Japanese now when they had given full support to Japan's nuclear sewage discharge into the sea! Lying and making fake news to smear Japan!
"This is actually in the news, the British media is really irresponsible, rumor-mongering media. ”
"This phenomenon happens occasionally before the nuclear sewage is discharged into the sea. I feel intense anger when I see this kind of reporting!"
The Japanese Government, which has always respected Westerners, went so far as to stab themselves in the back, and the Japanese Government hurriedly refuted the rumors overnight: "It has nothing to do with nuclear sewage at all! Please don't make a mistake!" and even angrily demanded that the British media immediately revise the manuscript! And set off a campaign to "refute rumors among the whole people."
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted a "request for revision" to the Daily Mail through the embassy on December 13.
A spokesman for Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said at a press conference on December 13 that "such reports without scientific basis are inappropriate."
An official from the Japan Fisheries Agency said that he was "a complete husband". Large numbers of sardine carcasses floating at sea are by no means uncommon, and there is no clear evidence that they are related to the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea.
At present, the Ministry of the Environment of Japan is monitoring the seawater, and no abnormal numbers have been detected. Therefore, scientifically speaking, the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea is safe.
A Japanese atomic energy source pointed out that even if the fish did absorb the radioactive material, this would not have happened.
Japanese marine experts say that it has nothing to do with nuclear sewage at all, and the Daily Mail is fake news!
He pointed out that due to ocean currents, it is unlikely that nuclear sewage will flow into the vicinity of Hakodate at this stage.
Experts at the Hakodate Fisheries Experimental Plant in Hokkaido say there are several possibilities for a "tide of dead fish carcasses."
The first was frozen to death. It is currently the time when sardines migrate south from Hokkaido to Honshu for the winter. It is estimated that they swam to a cold, cold-water area on the way, became sluggish, and were frozen to death from shock.
The second was squeezed to death. It is estimated that during the migration, they were chased by marine life such as dolphins and tuna, and the fish panicked too densely and crowded until they lacked oxygen, and finally died en masse and washed up on the shore.
The expert reiterated that, whatever the cause, such phenomena occur from time to time before the discharge of nuclear wastewater into the sea, so it is not a big problem.
Japanese netizens pointed out that in February this year, a similar "tide of dead fish corpses" occurred in Japan. At that time, there was no nuclear sewage discharged into the sea!
Therefore, the Japanese believe that the death of the fish has nothing to do with nuclear sewage.
In fact, since the Fukushima nuclear accident on March 11, 2011, there have been similar "waves of dead fish corpses" off the coast of Japan from time to time.
This year, however, it is more frequent than usual.
In February of this year, sardine carcasses appeared off the coast of Niigata, Japan.
At that time, even though the local government urged the people not to touch or eat it, the Japanese still came from all over the world, took local ingredients, feasted on them, and gave them thumbs up: "These fish are so delicious! It's like eating sashimi!"
On October 18, Kumamoto Prefecture experienced a similar wave of sardine carcasses, about 90 tons.
A wave of unevenness has risen again and again.
On December 7, 1,000 tons of fish carcasses in Hakodate, Hokkaido, had not yet been cleaned up, and on December 13, that is, yesterday, another 30-40 tons of sardine carcasses appeared at the port of Poche in Shima City, Mie Prefecture.
According to the memories of local fishermen, on the 11th, they saw a large number of sardines swimming in groups on the coast, and the fishermen went to catch them that day, and Meimei harvested 3 tons.
However, since the 12th, sardine carcasses have surfaced, and they are gradually increasing at an alarming rate.
Since the oxygen concentration in the sea drops during the decomposition of fish carcasses, which may affect other organisms, local fishermen have been dispatching two boats to clean up their nets since the morning of the 13th.
Counselor Makichi Hamaguchi, director of the Shima City Fisheries Promotion Department and Agriculture and Forestry Division, said that the sardine carcasses are floating debris at sea, so they will be disposed of as general waste. As for whether the fish carcasses can be used as fertilizer, relevant experts are still being consulted.
The staff responsible for the management of the port of Poche said that the cause is unknown at the moment. The plan is to collect seawater from the site, inspect it at a specialized research institute, and investigate the cause.
In this regard, a fisherman who has been engaged in local fishing for 25 years said that it was the first time he had seen such a situation and he was really worried.
"I think the whole marine ecosystem has changed badly, and not far away fishermen are raising krill on the levee, and I'm worried about the impact of these corpses. ”
The "tide of dead fish corpses" has continued one after another, and even if the Japanese insist on clarifying that it has nothing to do with the nuclear wastewater, the Japanese government should not discharge the nuclear sewage into the sea.
From the beginning to the end, the Japanese government and TEPCO have strongly demanded that "treated water" be used instead of "nuclear wastewater" in an attempt to avoid the important and reduce the severity of the nuclear wastewater.
Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why some Japanese people currently believe that "nuclear sewage is safe" and "opposing nuclear sewage is an act of reducing intelligence".
"It's been rare to see people making a fuss about nuclear sewage lately, and I wonder if they've found other interests?"
However, the Japanese have never stopped protesting against the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea, even in the face of the Japanese government's brainwashing, coercion and temptation.
The Kyoto City Council submitted a proposal to stop the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea, but the Kyoto City Council rejected it.
Japanese media pointed out that the Japanese government's insistence on discharging nuclear sewage into the sea is actually sacrificing Fukushima.
Takeshi Hamada, a professor at Hokkai Gakuen University, said that the Japanese government ostensibly let the people of Fukushima decide how to treat the nuclear waste, but the purpose is to make the Fukushima people completely blame the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea.
When the superior and the weak engage in so-called "fair trade", it is often the superior who transfers all the risks to the weak. The Japanese government has been coercing and enticing the fishermen of Fukushima that if they do not accept the Japanese government's arrangement, they will not be able to enjoy the benefits granted by the government.
As a result, the fishermen of Fukushima are divided and conflicted. In practice, however, the Japanese government will dump the contaminated water into the sea, regardless of whether the fishermen agree or not, because it is the most cost-effective way to do it. For those who complain, the Japanese government and TEPCO will spend money to shut up these people completely, or spend money on public relations and brainwashing marketing.
Recently, affected by the Liberal Democratic Party's "black gold" scandal and the serious problem of internal "kickback" corruption, the Fumio Kishida cabinet is already in jeopardy. Among them, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasunori Nishimura submitted his resignation on December 13, leaving with his bags and leaving behind a lot of mess, including the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea.
Nishimura itself is responsible for discharging nuclear sewage into the sea, coordinating with Japanese fishery personnel, and responding to the Fukushima Fisheries Scandal.
Regarding Nishimura's resignation, Fukushima fishermen said that they hope that someone more reliable will come and deal with these problems well.
Currently, former Minister of Justice Takeshi Saito will replace Nishimura as the new Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
What worries the Japanese now is not only the unexplained "tide of dead fish corpses", but also the "nuclear contamination incident of workers" exposed at the Fukushima nuclear power plant one after another.
On October 25, TEPCO said that four staff members were sputtered by nuclear sewage while they were working on nuclear wastewater. Two of them were in serious condition because they were not wearing any protective equipment at the time. After being taken to the hospital for treatment, it was confirmed that radioactive material had entered the cracks in the skin of the two people.
TEPCO directly put the blame on the victims, saying that the two were outsourced workers, and that the reason for the accident was that the pipeline valves had not been closed, the hoses were not fixed, and the workers were not wearing protective clothing. TEPCO said they were healthy. However, almost two months later, the condition of the two people is still a mystery, and even the treatment method has not been disclosed to the public.
This Monday, December 11th. TEPCO confirmed that a staff member had been contaminated with radioactive materials on his face while working on the furnace for Unit 2, and there was a possibility that the radiation could directly act on the human organs due to internal irradiation.
At that time, after confirming the contamination, the staff member did not go to the hospital, but directly carried out decontamination at the scene.
Since August 24, the Japanese government has discharged nuclear sewage into the sea three times, with a cumulative discharge of more than 15,000 tons. It is expected that the fourth round of nuclear sewage discharge into the sea will continue next year.
The editor believes that the Japanese government has always liked to play the role of "victim" while harming others. Whether it is the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea or the "tide of dead fish corpses", the Japanese government has never reflected on itself, but instead blamed the outside world and media reports, believing that it has been smeared and its reputation has been damaged. For a long time, with this despicable mentality, in the end, he will kill himself if he commits many injustices.