IAEA Monitors Fukushima Seawater for Safe Wastewater Release

A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency conducts annual tests to ensure the safety of treated radioactive wastewater discharge into the sea.

• The IAEA team arrived in Fukushima to sample seawater as part of a regular safety monitoring mission.
• Japan began releasing treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi plant in August 2023.
• The 2011 earthquake and tsunami caused reactor meltdowns, leading to the accumulation of radioactive water.
• China protested the discharge by banning Japanese seafood imports, impacting Japan's seafood industry.
• A recent agreement between Japan and China includes Chinese participation in IAEA monitoring efforts.

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