Radiocaesium derived from the TEPCO Fukushima accident in the North Pacific Ocean: Surface transport processes until 2017.
J Environ Radioact
; 189: 93-102, 2018 Sep.
Article
de En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29626724
ABSTRACT
We report temporal variations of 137Cs activity concentrations in surface waters of six regions of the western and central North Pacific Ocean during 2011-2017 using a combination of 1264 previously published data and 42 new data. In the western and central North Pacific Ocean at latitudes of 30-42°N and longitudes of 140°E to 160°W, eastward transport of radiocaesium was clearly apparent. 137Cs activity concentrations in surface water decreased rapidly to â¼2-3 Bq m-3 in 2015/2016, still a bit higher than 137Cs activity concentrations before the FNPP1 accident (1.5-2 Bq m-3). 134Cs/137Cs activity ratios decay-corrected to 11 March 2011 were â¼0.5-0.8. To the south of 30°N and between 130°E and 160°W in the western and central Pacific Ocean, 137Cs activity concentrations were around 1-7 Bq m-3 in 2011/2012 but then stabilized at a few Bq m-3 up to 2017.134Cs activity concentrations were detected at levels of 0.1-0.9 Bq m-3, and 134Cs/137Cs activity ratios decay-corrected to 11 March 2011 were â¼0.3-0.5. Temporal variations of model-simulated 137Cs activity concentrations in surface water in the region of interest showed good agreement with observations, except in the southwestern North Pacific Ocean.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Eau de mer
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Polluants radioactifs de l'eau
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Radio-isotopes du césium
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Contrôle des radiations
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Accident nucléaire de Fukushima
Type d'étude:
Prognostic_studies
Pays/Région comme sujet:
Asia
Langue:
En
Journal:
J Environ Radioact
Sujet du journal:
SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Année:
2018
Type de document:
Article