Radioactive substances have been found in bluefish tuna caught off San Diego. The tuna came from Fukushima. The fact that these fish were radioactive really surprised scientists; they thought any radioactivity would be eliminated via metabolism.
The theory is that the tuna absorbed radioactive cesium from swimming in contaminated waters and feeding on contaminated prey such as krill and squid. A comment from one scientist, "That's a big ocean. To swim across it and still retain these radionuclides is pretty amazing". More tests will be conducted this summer.
The theory is that the tuna absorbed radioactive cesium from swimming in contaminated waters and feeding on contaminated prey such as krill and squid. A comment from one scientist, "That's a big ocean. To swim across it and still retain these radionuclides is pretty amazing". More tests will be conducted this summer.
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