Your browser does not support this video. Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Survey-of-Downstream-Contamination-of-River-in-Fukushima---Clipreel-27MZIFJ6X6JX5.htmlConceptually similarEcological Impact of Fukushima Diiachi Nuclear Accident - ClipreelGP0STPNJBCompleted★★★★★Radiation Survey in Iitate - ClipreelGP0STQJBKCompleted★★★★★★Fukushima Nuclear Waste 2014 - ClipreelGP3TMCompleted★★★★Investigation on Radioactive Contamination in JapanGP0STP8EMCompleted★★★★Fukushima Nuclear Waste Clipreel 2015GP3320Completed★★★★Nuclear Radiation Survey in Obori, Fukushima - ClipreelGP0STUMFACompleted★★★★Fukushima Radiation Monitoring 2014 - ClipreelGP3TXCompleted★★★★Fukushima Radiation Testing Clipreel 2011GP03U3VCompleted★★★★Japan Former Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Rainbow WarriorGP0STPM3VCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0STPNJ2Survey of Downstream Contamination of River in Fukushima - ClipreelGreenpeace surveys the downstream contamination of river systems and estuaries in Fukushima prefecture. The Niida River flows from heavily contaminated forests and mountains in Iitate and enters the Pacific Ocean at Minami-Soma, 10-40km north of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Due to the long half life of radionuclides released from the March 2011 accident, including Cesium-137, the rivers of Fukushima are acting as a transport mechanism for downstream contamination. During significant rainfall events, typhoons, and spring snowmelt, the stocks of radiocaesium in forests, hillslopes and floodplains can be remobilized and contaminate areas downstream – including those that did not receive fallout from the radioactive plumes, as well as areas that have already been decontaminated.Locations:Asia-Fukushima Prefecture-JapanDate:3 Mar, 2016Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:5m30sAudio format:NaturalProduction Type :CLIPREELKeywords:Anniversaries-Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant-Greenpeace staff-KWCI (GPI)-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear energy-Nuclear radiation-Radiation measurement-Radiation measurement tools-Research-Rivers-Samples-Sampling (activity)-Streams-WaterShoot:Rainbow Warrior Tours Fukushima 5 Years After Nuclear AccidentOn occasion of the 5th anniversary of the nuclear accident in Fukushima, Greenpeace carries out an underwater research tour monitoring the radiation impacts on the underwater life. Greenpeace nuclear experts work with a ROV (remotely operated vehicle), an under water camera and special testing equipment.Related Collections:5th Anniversary of Fukushima Disaster in JapanRainbow Warrior Tours Fukushima, Japan (Photos & Videos)