Japanese Officials Dismiss Link Between Fukushima Plant and Massive Fish Deaths in Hokkaido
Hakodate, Japan – The deaths of 1,200 tons of fish washed ashore along a kilometre-long stretch of coastline in Hakodate city, Hokkaido last week, sparking concerns and leaving marine experts puzzled. Initial reports linked the mass deaths of sardines and mackerels to the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, but Japanese officials have dismissed these claims. The city administration was inundated with inquiries about the dead fish, with many volunteers …