Gyeongnam Province Publishes Seafood Radioactivity Inspection Process ... Recruiting Observers

Residents aged 18 and over, first-come-first-served until the 20th

Gyeongsangnam-do will disclose the radioactive analysis process of local seafood to residents on the 27th.

As the Tokyo Electric Power Company in Japan began test operations of marine discharge equipment on the 12th, signaling the imminent release of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, residents' anxiety is increasing.

Recently, consumers have been purchasing large quantities of fish, shellfish, seaweed, salt, and anchovies at markets, supermarkets, and online stores.

Two people are collecting seafood samples for radiation testing.
Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government

On the 16th, Gyeongnam Province announced that it will hold a seafood radioactive inspection event open to residents to restore trust in seafood safety management and alleviate consumer anxiety.

According to the province, the radioactive inspection observation event will proceed in the following order: ▲ participants directly select and collect seafood before auction at the local fisheries cooperative auction site ▲ separating and grinding only the edible parts from the collected samples moved to the analysis lab ▲ inspection for radioactive contamination using a gamma nuclide analyzer.

A researcher is analyzing the presence of radioactivity in the collected sample.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

Anyone aged 18 or older residing in Gyeongsangnam-do can participate, and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the 20th.

Detailed information can be found in the recruitment announcement on the websites of Gyeongsangnam-do and the Fisheries Safety Technology Institute.

Song Jin-young, director of the Fisheries Safety Technology Institute, said, “Through this event, we will transparently disclose the entire radioactive analysis process so that residents can consume seafood with confidence. We hope that this will resolve any concerns about seafood safety and allow people to safely enjoy seafood produced in local waters.”

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