Our seawater is safe


Proactive monitoring: An aerial view of the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, taken shortly after it began releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean in this file photo from Aug 24. — AP

KUALA LUMPUR: Monitoring conducted through the Gamma Spectrum Water Monitoring System (GSWMS) from Oct 1 to Nov 30 found no increase in radioactivity levels in Malaysian waters.

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said the monitoring was initiated following the Japanese authorities’ release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

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