Japanese Officials Dispute Link Between Mass Fish Deaths and Fukushima Water Release
Hakodate, Japan – Japanese officials have refuted claims linking the deaths of tons of fish along the shoreline in Hokkaido to the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Last week, approximately 1,200 tons of dead sardines and mackerels washed ashore in Hakodate city, leaving marine experts perplexed and prompting an influx of inquiries and volunteer requests to collect the remains. While no official statement has been made by Tokyo, a …