Elevated levels of cesium still detected in fish off the Fukushima coast of Japan suggest that radioactive particles from last year’s nuclear disaster have accumulated on the seafloor and could contaminate sea life for decades, according to new research. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/26/world/asia/fish-off-fukushima-japan-show-elevated-levels-of-cesium.html?ref=world&_r=0

Honor Minamata, Learn From Minamata and Build a Strong Mercury Treaty! http://www.ne.jp/asahi/kagaku/pico/mercury/Shiryou/Minamata_and_Global_Hg_Treaty_en.pdf

The Arctic Ocean is rapidly accumulating carbon dioxide resulting in a decline in pH. Marine ecosystems and biodiversity will change, creating new economic, social and policy challenges. Announcement, First Call for Papers & Preliminary Registration http://www.amap.no/MiscTempFiles/AOAConferenceFlyerFinal.pdf