Japanese officials have hidden reports of the death of 1200 tonnes of fish along Hokkaido's coastline following the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nu
Vast numbers of dead fish, mostly sardines and mackerel, have been washing up on the coast of Hakodate, a city on Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island.
Japan is battling uncorroborated rumors stemming from a British tabloid that water released from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant killed tons of fish that have blanketed a shoreline in Hokkaido.