Fishing for answers: Sri Lanka proves radioactivity not an issue in its coastal waters

Over one million Sri Lankans rely on the sea for their income, and about half of the animal protein intake of the island's population comes from fish. The sea provides the inhabitants of the country with livelihoods, day-to-day nutrition, or both. Concerns after the 11 March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident have highlighted the importance of monitoring radioactive substances in the oceans. But Sri Lanka had neither the equipment nor the expertise to measure radioactivity levels in its waters.