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This report analyzes the potential effects of radiation from Fukushima Dai-ichi on the US marine environment. Both ocean currents and atmospheric winds have the potential to transport radiation over and into marine waters under US jurisdiction. It is unknown whether marine organisms that migrate through or near Japanese waters to locations where they might subsequently be harvested by US fishermen might have been exposed to radiation in or near Japanese waters, or might have consumed prey with accumulated radioactive contaminants.