Observational study of artificial radionuclides emitted from the nuclear power plant accident by using time-series sediment trap

Settling particle collector, sediment trap, has played an important role in the study of spatiotemporal variability in biogeochemical particles' cycle in the ocean. This report reviews the observational study of behavior (such as dispersion, distribution and existence form) of particulate artificial radionuclides in the ocean emitted from severe accidents of two nuclear power plants (Chernobyl NPP and Tokyo Electric Power Corporation Fukushima Dai-ichi NPP) by using time-series sediment trap. (author)