Effects of Radiation from Fukushima Dai-ichi on the U.S. Marine Environment.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earthquakes.

Marine pollution.

Nuclear accidents.

Japan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (10 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on situation surrounding release of radiation from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power installation in northeastern Japan, and addresses concerns about potential effects of this released radiation on U.S. marine environment and resources. Considers implications for U.S. seafood safety, likelihood that radiation will reach U.S. marine waters, response options if radiation is detected, and other possible maritime effects of Tohoku earthquake and tsunami on U.S. marine environment.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Effects of Radiation from Fukushima Dai-ichi on the U.S. Marine Environment

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