Seafood From Fukushima Prefecture Sold At Tsukiji

Above, Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market in 2010. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Fish caught off the southern coast of Fukushima were put on sale for the first time since the March 11, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake today at the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo.

According to The Japan Times:

Fish caught off southern Fukushima Prefecture near Iwaki traded at the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo on Friday for the first time since the core meltdowns hit the Fukushima No. 1 power plant in March 2011. 

The varieties sold Friday were caught during trial fishing operations that began in mid-October and are referred to as “Joban mono,” or specialties from the historical Joban area, which includes part of Ibaraki Prefecture.

The fish sold were "certified free of radioactive contamination" prior to going on sale.

Above, Geiger counters on display at the Lucky Dragon No. 5 exhibit. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

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