One year since the start of "treated water" discharge - Where the fishing industry is now and where it is going

The treated water is stored in tanks, but the site is now full of tanks and has begun releasing the water.1 Currently, the fourth release in FY2024, and the eighth release in total, is scheduled to take place by the end of August, which means that a total of approximately 62,000 tons will be released since the start of the project. [...] One year after the start of the discharge, how are exports and prices of Japanese marine products faring? This report analyzes export and price trends, and discusses measures to ensure the safety of the discharge of treated water into the ocean and to gain the trust and development of Japan's fisheries industry both domestically and internationally. [...] 2． Fisheries one year after the discharge of treated water and the future of the discharge (1) Export and price trends after the start of discharge On August 2, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) released export trends for marine products for the first half of this year (January to June). [...] TEPCO has postponed the first debris removal from Unit 2 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which was scheduled for March 2024.5 In addition, the company was scheduled to begin removing debris on a trial basis in August of the same year, but was forced to postpone due to a flaw in the installation of equipment.6 The completion of the decommissioning of the plant, which has been announce. [...] 4． Toward the Revival of Japan's Fisheries Industry An analysis of trends during the first year since the start of the discharge of treated water shows that the impact of the embargo by China has been significant, and this is reflected in the decrease in the export value of marine products.