Three years after the release of treated wastewater from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant began, Busan officials say ongoing monitoring continues to show that the city’s seawater and seafood remain within established radiation safety standards.

According to the City of Busan, radiation testing has been conducted at 26 coastal monitoring sites, including popular beaches such as Haeundae, Gwangalli, Songdo and Dadaepo.

All results have remained within normal ranges, with no unusual changes linked to artificial radioactive materials.

The city has also expanded testing of seafood and food products at the import, production and distribution stages.

Since 2023, a total of 6,789 food and seafood samples have been analyzed, with all meeting safety standards.

Additional testing for substances such as plutonium and strontium has also been introduced.

Busan says it regularly compares local seawater data with monitoring results from other coastal areas around Korea and has found no significant differences.

At the same time, authorities have increased inspections of seafood origin labeling, conducting more than 27,500 checks since 2023 and identifying 107 violations related to missing or false origin information.

The city says it will continue its radiation monitoring program and publish results through official channels to help residents stay informed about the safety of local seafood and coastal waters.

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