Ruling Party and Government "Increase Marine Radioactivity Surveys and Analyze Cesium and Tritium Concentrations More Frequently"

Discussed at the High-Level Party-Government Council Meeting

The People Power Party and the government have decided to expand radiation testing of marine and seafood products to dispel public anxiety related to the contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan.

On the 18th, the party and government held a high-level meeting at the Prime Minister's official residence in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, attended by People Power Party leader Kim Gi-hyeon, floor leader Yoon Jae-ok, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, and Presidential Chief of Staff Kim Dae-gi, where this decision was made, People Power Party chief spokesperson Yoo Sang-beom said in a briefing.

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is speaking at the high-level party-government meeting held on the afternoon of the 18th at the Prime Minister's official residence in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

The party and government agreed to increase the number of marine radiation monitoring points from the current 92 to 200, and shorten the analysis cycle for cesium and tritium concentrations from 1 to 3 months per isotope to biweekly. They also plan to establish a system to inspect all domestic fish species before distribution at 43 large wholesale markets that handle more than 80% of seafood auction volumes.

Spokesperson Yoo said, "The party and government share the recognition that the indiscriminate spread of various suspicions poses a serious threat to the livelihoods of our fishermen, and have agreed to respond actively."

Fake news and rumors will be monitored in real time, with daily briefings to correct the facts. To provide accurate information on seafood safety, they will collaborate with portal sites to offer real-time visual safety information on marine radiation when search terms are entered. Additionally, to prepare for short-term consumption shocks caused by anxiety, they plan to promptly resolve seafood stockpile backlogs at production sites, promote consumption, and support the fishing industry's efforts to overcome management difficulties.

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