All tuna tested in California show positive for radiation

Confuzzled4ever

ya know.. it's all "conspiracy and fear mongering" until the "out of control spillage of radiation into the ocean" (which is not my words or that of the press) really does reach level that are deemed unsafe by the government. I personally think any level of radioactive material that is introduced into my food source is unsafe. Ever see Erin Brockovich? (yes i know that's spelled wrong) That is a true story and exactly what this *could* or perhaps *is* turning into. Unfortunately it will take years before any adverse side affects surface and longer that that to link them to this incident.

This is not the first leak.. They have been leaking since the tsunami so for 2 years radioactive water has been leaking into the ocean. The most recent one result in radiation level above what is deemed "safe".

I don't care if you personally believe it or not or if you care or not. The point is.. this bad thing is happening. It is bad. It isn't healthy for us to be exposed to radiation. And they are downplaying it. The government isn't telling us the whole story. The government is neglecting it's duty to tell us and it has big potential to affect human health.

Just because i felt like posting more information.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2013/08/130807-fukushima-radioactive-water-leak/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23779561
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/21/us-japan-fukushima-severity-idUSBRE97K02B20130821
http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/21/world/asia/japan-nuclear-leak-warning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23776345


Man made sources of radiation is responsible for doubling our exposure to it to just under what the government deems safe (ironic huh?)
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/bio-effects-radiation.html

So what if I *do* live in Colorado, so I already get more natural radiation. Now I eat fish and am exposed to other man made radioactive things.. i'm over the safe level almost daily.. Now what if the government didn't tell me my fish was contaminated? (which they aren't btw) and I get sick.

Little doses may not harm us (we don't really know though) but lots of them add up quickly. It's like gmo.. a small amount of the chemical and such won't hurt us (in theory).. but that small amount in each item we eat adds up to over the safe level. Same concept, different issue. (not trying to start that battle, just for comparison).


PS.. leak control done right..http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/58922-leak-forces-shut-down-at-south-jersey-nuclear-power-plant-?linktype=all_feedtop they told on themselves and shut it down.

DragonSquatter

Hooray! A reason for people to stop eating an endangered species! Kind of sad that we need one...

(Though, as rjmudlax said, it is all about dosage)

Bluefin Tuna are not endangered.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/28/science/earth/28tuna.html?_r=0

That being said, their stock is being dangerously overharvested, but that is not the same as "endangered."

As for the OP, as others have pointed out, the dosage matters here. I wouldn't worry about radiation poisoning from any fish items you eat in the U.S.

MizTerry

Bluefin Tuna are not endangered.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/28/science/earth/28tuna.html?_r=0

That being said, their stock is being dangerously overharvested, but that is not the same as "endangered."

As for the OP, as others have pointed out, the dosage matters here. I wouldn't worry about radiation poisoning from any fish items you eat in the U.S.

After your scientific post yesterday, I thought of you on this one. Glad to see you commented.