Influences of radiation on carp from farm ponds in Fukushima

• Published in: Journal of radiation research Vol. 56; no. suppl_1; pp. i19 - i23
• Main Author: Suzuki, Yuzuru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.12.2015
• Subjects: Animals; Blood Cell Count - veterinary; Blood Cells - radiation effects; Carps; Cesium Radioisotopes - toxicity; Environmental aspects; Farms; Fukushima Nuclear Accident; Health aspects; Humans; Lymphocytes; Macrophages - radiation effects; Physiological aspects; Ponds; Special Issue - Fukushima; Japan

A massive release of artificial radionuclides from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant caused radioactive contamination of farms as well as of aquatic products. Carp in small ponds in the highly radiocontaminated area of Iitate Village, Fukushima Prefecture, have been confined to the ponds si...