May 9, 2013, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water St. Woods Hole, Mass. Directions An examination of natural and human sources of radiation in the ocean, what was released from Fukushima, impacts on marine ecosystems and human health, public policy implications, and how information is communicated to the public. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. Susan Avery, Director Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution PRESENTATIONS, 6:30-8:00 » The Fukushima Disaster: An Overview Mitsuo Uematsu, University of Tokyo » Radioisotopes in the Ocean Ken Buesseler, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution » Radioisotopes in Marine Life Jota Kanda, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology » Seafood Safety and Public Policy Hiroyuki Matsuda, Yokohama National University » Impacts of Radioactivity on Human Health James Seward, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory » The Role of the Media in Disasters Dennis Normile, Science Magazine » Tsunamis and nuclear power in the U.S. Jian Lin, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution PANEL DISCUSSION, 8:00 - 9:30 Moderated by Heather Goldstone, Host of Living Lab, WCAI Last updated: May 14, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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