Elevated Nuclear Isotope Iodine-129 Detected in West Philippine Sea Waters
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The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute has detected elevated levels of iodine-129, a nuclear activity indicator isotope, in seawater samples from the West Philippine Sea. The concentrations found in the WPS were higher than in any other part of the Philippines, despite the country having no active nuclear power plant or weapons program. The findings are based on analysis of 119 seawater samples collected from various Philippine maritime areas.
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UP MSI said the concentrations found in the WPS were higher than in any other part of the country, despite the Philippines having no active nuclear power plant or nuclear weapons program.
The findings are based on an analysis of 119 seawater samples collected from the WPS, the Philippine Rise, the Sulu Sea and other areas.
The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute has detected elevated levels of iodine-129 – an isotope commonly used as an indicator of nuclear activity – in seawater samples from the West Philippine Sea.
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