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In reply to the discussion: Plutonium from Fukushima is a global catastrophe. [View all]RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)Now let us remember that the coastline of tide pools and near shore is in fact a concentration area. Especially for heavy metals. Just look at the mass of land versus the narrow band of coastal areas to see how coasts are areas of concentrate. Too, let's not forget that radiation fell on the Pacific all the way across from Japan. Lots and lots of deposition that concentrates on the coasts.
The radiation level is just one aspect of the problem. Plutonium is a heavy metal which does not give off much radiation and is radiation that can be blocked by skin. The problem with plutonium is that it lasts almost forever and is also toxic, like lead is toxic. So now the sea life which lives in the waters now contaminated are prone to more damage than us landlubbers. Not only do they eat the toxins but they live in close proximity all day and all night.