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    'Kelp Watch' Looks for Effect of Fukushima on Our Coast

    Tomorrow, it will be three years since the earthquake that produced a tsunami and nuclear meltdowns in Fukushima. Radioactive contaminants are due to arrive later this year from Japan. California scientists have established what they call " Kelp Watch 2014 ," and KCRW producer Benjamin Gottlieb took to the seas to find out what that means.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Tomorrow, it will be three years since the earthquake that produced a tsunami and nuclear meltdowns in Fukushima. Radioactive contaminants are due to arrive later this year from Japan. California scientists have established what they call "Kelp Watch 2014," and KCRW producer Benjamin Gottlieb took to the seas to find out what that means. (For pictures of Kelp Watch 2014, check the WWLA blog.)

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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    3 of 3
    California Meat Recall Goes Nationwide
    1. 0:00Jail Officials Have a New Plan for Releasing Inmates Early
    2. 5:02How Safe Is California Beef?
    3. 22:28'Kelp Watch' Looks for Effect of Fukushima on Our Coast You’re reading this
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