Fukushima: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today led a team of international experts in conducting seawater sampling and fishery product selection near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS). This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to ensure environmental safety following the discharge of treated water from the nuclear facility.

According to EMM, this marks the fifth mission carried out under the IAEA's additional measures, which aim to enhance transparency and broaden international participation. These measures enable hands-on independent measurements of the concentration level of the water by third parties to ensure that the discharge of treated water — processed through the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) and initiated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) in August 2023 — remains consistent with international safety standards.

International experts from the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the Russian Federation, and Switzerland, alongside IAEA staff, conducted hands-on sampling of the seawater and marine samples.

All international laboratories involved are members of the IAEA's Analytical Laboratories for the Measurement of Environmental Radioactivity (ALMERA) network, selected for their demonstrated expertise and analytical excellence.