Hundreds of tonnes of dead fish washed ashore in Japan, with about 1,200 tonnes in Hakodate, Hokkaido and 30 to 40 tonnes in Nakiri, prompting investigations and advice against consuming the fish. Officials said the cause is unknown, while some global media linked the event to the Fukushima Daiichi treated-water discharge, a claim the Japanese government dismissed.
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I’ve never seen anything like this before
the circumstances under which the fish washed ashore are unknown; therefore, eating them is not recommended
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In Hakodate, Hokkaido, approximately 1,200 tonnes of sardines and mackerel formed a surreal silver blanket on the sea’s surface, extending for over a kilometre.
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Nakiri, a town on the Pacific coast, also experienced a similar and unexpected fish wash-up, with 30 to 40 tonnes of Japanese-scaled sardines littering its shores.
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A fisherman with 25 years of experience in the area expressed his astonishment, stating, “I’ve never seen anything like this before,”
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In Hakodate, Hokkaido, approximately 1,200 tonnes of sardines and mackerel formed a surreal silver blanket on the sea’s surface, extending for over a kilometre.
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Nakiri, a town on the Pacific coast, also experienced a similar and unexpected fish wash-up, with 30 to 40 tonnes of Japanese-scaled sardines littering its shores. Concerned officials and local fishers hastily collected the stranded fish to prevent potential environmental damage
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Hundreds of tonnes of fish have washed ashore in Japan, triggering a comprehensive investigation by authorities.
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