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Members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia attend a workshop for the Parliamentary Group on the Implementation of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in Mogadishu, Somalia on September 12, 2017. UN Photo / Omar Abdisalan
Members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia attend a workshop for the Parliamentary Group on the Implementation of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in Mogadishu, Somalia on September 12, 2017. UN Photo / Omar Abdisalan
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Members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia attend a workshop for the Parliamentary Group on the Implementation of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in Mogadishu, Somalia on September 12, 2017. UN Photo / Omar Abdisalan
"Mesdames, Messieurs, on s'en va là-bas!"
The tourist guide leads the way while Unclo Ho's guards change...
"Dolpino" is mascot of one of local underwater TV show in my country. It was inspired by dolphin, the smart fish.
This program educate our civilians how to treat the sea. How to keep and take care of it.
It really make sense because my country has 3.544.743,9 km² (UNCLOS 1982) Oceanic area.
Members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia attend a workshop for the Parliamentary Group on the Implementation of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in Mogadishu, Somalia on September 12, 2017. UN Photo / Omar Abdisalan
If the nuclear waste water is safe, why build an underwater tunnel to carry the water into the Pacific Ocean?
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Japan nuclear plant conducts tests before discharging treated radioactive wastewater into sea
June 12, 2023
TOKYO (AP) — The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant began tests on Monday of newly constructed facilities for discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a plan strongly opposed by local fishing communities and neighboring countries.
The tests at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant use fresh water instead of the treated water, operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings said.
Plant workers examined pumps and emergency shutdown equipment at the newly constructed seaside facility, which will dilute the treated water with large amounts of seawater. The diluted water then enters an undersea tunnel and is released into the ocean about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) from the coast.
The undersea tunnel and other key facilities are near completion. TEPCO says the voluntary tests are expected to continue for about two weeks ahead of mandatory pre-operation checks to be conducted by the Nuclear Regulation Authority, possibly in early July.
Japan’s government announced plans in April 2021 to gradually release the treated but still slightly radioactive water following its dilution to what it says are safe levels. Japanese officials say the water, currently stored in about a thousand tanks at the plant, needs to be removed to prevent accidental leaks in case of an earthquake and to make room for the plant’s decommissioning.
The plan has faced fierce protests from local fishing communities concerned about safety and reputational damage. Nearby countries, including South Korea, China and Pacific Island nations, have also raised safety concerns. Japan’s government has set up a fund to promote Fukushima seafood and provide compensation in case sales fall due to safety concerns.
Fishing officials said they remain opposed to the plan when they met Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura on Saturday when he visited Fukushima and the neighboring prefectures of Ibaraki and Miyagi.
“We stand by our opposition,” Tetsu Nozaki, head of the Fukushima prefectural fisheries association, told Nishimura. Nozaki, however, said the association supports progress in the plant’s decommissioning and hopes to continue the dialogue. “At the moment, our positions remain wide apart.”
Nishimura told reporters that he hopes to gain the understanding of fishing communities while working to prevent reputational damage.
In South Korea, fishermen staged a rally in front of the National Assembly in Seoul on Monday against the plan to release treated radioactive water.
Japanese officials say the diluted water will be released into the ocean over decades, making it harmless to people and marine life. Japan has sought support from the International Atomic Energy Agency to gain credibility and ensure safety measures meet international standards.
Some scientists say the impact of long-term, low-dose exposure to radionuclides is unknown and the release should be delayed.
A massive March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant’s cooling systems, causing three reactors to melt and releasing large amounts of radiation. The tanks storing the water used since the accident to cool the reactor cores will reach their capacity in early 2024.
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Legacy of Fukushima disaster shows nuclear energy is no solution to energy and climate crisis.
April 16, 2023
Sapporo, Japan – The nations of the G7 have chosen politics over science and the protection of the marine environment with their decision today to support the Japanese government’s plans to discharge Fukushima radioactive waste water into the Pacific Ocean.
The 1.3 million cubic meters/tons of radioactive waste water at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, currently in tanks, is scheduled to be discharged into the Pacific Ocean this year. Nations in the Asia Pacific region, led by the Pacific Island Forum, have strongly voiced their opposition to the plans. Some of the world’s leading oceanographic institutes and marine scientists have criticised the weakness of the scientific justification applied by TEPCO, the owner of the nuclear plant, warned against using the Pacific Ocean as a dumping ground for radioactive contaminated water, and called for alternatives to discharge to be applied.
“The Japanese government is desperate for international endorsement for its Pacific Ocean radioactive water dump plans. It has failed to protect its own citizens, including the vulnerable fishing communities of Fukushima, as well as nations across the wider Asia Pacific region. The aftermath of the nuclear disaster at Fukushima is still strongly felt, and the Japanese government has failed to fully investigate the effects of discharging multiple radionuclides on marine life. The government is obligated under international law to conduct a comprehensive environmental impact assessment, including the impact of transboundary marine pollution, but has failed to do so. Its plans are a violation of the UN Convention Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The marine environment is under extreme pressure from climate change, overfishing and resource extraction. Yet, the G7 thinks it’s acceptable to endorse plans to deliberately dump nuclear waste into the ocean. Politics inside the G7 at Sapporo just trumped science, environmental protection, and international law,” said Shaun Burnie, Senior Nuclear Specialist at Greenpeace East Asia.
Greenpeace East Asia analysis has detailed the failures of liquid waste processing technology at the Fukushima Daiichi plant and the environmental threats posed by the releases. There is no prospect of an end to the nuclear crisis at the plant as current decommissioning plans are not feasible. Furthermore, the report finds the nuclear fuel debris in the reactors cannot be completely removed and will continue to contaminate the ground water over many decades. Claims that the discharges will take 30 years is inaccurate as in reality, it will continue into the next century. Viable alternatives to discharge, specifically long term storage and processing, have been ignored by the Japanese government.
The Japanese government’s attempt to normalise the Fukushima nuclear disaster is directly linked to its overall energy policy objective of increasing the operation of nuclear reactors again after the 2011 disaster. 54 reactors were available in 2011 compared to only ten reactors in 2022, generating 7.9% of the nation’s electricity in FY21 compared to 29% in 2010. Meanwhile, five of the other six G7 governments led by France, the US and the UK are also aggressively promoting nuclear power development.
“The idea that the nuclear industry is capable of delivering a safe and sustainable energy future is delusional and a dangerous distraction from the only viable energy solution to the climate emergency which is 100% renewable energy. The global growth of low cost renewable energy has been phenomenal – but it has to be much faster and at an even greater scale if carbon emissions are to be reduced by 2030. Approval for nuclear waste dumping and nuclear energy expansion sound like the 1970’s but we have no time for such distractions. We are in a race to save the climate in the 21st century, and only renewables can deliver this,” said Shaun Burnie.
Members of the Federal Parliament of Somalia attend a workshop for the Parliamentary Group on the Implementation of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in Mogadishu, Somalia on September 12, 2017. UN Photo / Omar Abdisalan
Primary reason for my visit on this occasion was one of the Gresham College free lectures, this time given by physicist Dr Paul A Berkman (Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge University) at the Museum of London.
Entitled "Arctic Ocean State Changes: National Interests and Common Interests", I thought it would cover environmental issues but it was more about the organisations, both governmental and commercial, who have a declared interest in the Arctic, essentially as a trade route (Northeast Passage) and source of new mineralogical resources (oil and natural gas exploration etc).
Dr Berkman was using his paper "Governance and Environmental Change in the Arctic Ocean" SCIENCE Vol324, 17 April 2009 as a guide. The lecture was interesting in that it explained just how many countries had a stake in the Arctic, including southern hemisphere countries, some of whom have the global 'reach' (i.e. financial or military clout) that enables them to take part in the discussions.
The lectures are only an hour long, which is just about right to get a flavour of the debate with a few questions. Gresham do a whole stack of these throughout the year, I'm surprised they aren't more widely advertised.
Primary reason for my visit on this occasion was one of the Gresham College free lectures, this time given by Dr Paul A Berkman (Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge University) at the Museum of London.
Entitled "Arctic Ocean State Changes: National Interests and Common Interests", I thought it would cover environmental issues but it was more about the organisations, both governmental and commercial, who have a declared interest in the Arctic, essentially as a trade route (Northeast Passage) and source of new mineralogical resources (oil and natural gas exploration etc).
Dr Berkman was using his paper "Governance and Environmental Change in the Arctic Ocean" SCIENCE Vol324 17 April 2009 as a guide. The lecture was interesting in that it explained just how many countries had a stake in the Arctic, including southern hemisphere countries, some of whom have the global 'reach' (i.e. financial or military clout) that enables them to take part in the discussions.
The lectures are only an hour long, which is just about right to get a flavour of the debate with a few questions. Gresham do a whole stack of these throughout the year, I'm surprised they aren't more widely advertised.
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an independent intergovernmental body that was established in 1994. It provides a framework and regulatory authority for activities related to the exploration exploitation and conservation of the natural resources of the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provides the legal basis for this entity which is responsible for administering international seabed areas in the interests of maritime nations and humanity. The ISA has conducted various research and exploration activities in the deep seabed and has also developed policies to promote responsible exploration and exploitation of resources in the area. It is also responsible for advising the UN on the conservation exploration and exploitation of seabed resources.