Concerns are being raised by volunteer moms in Japan about the water being discharged from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant. These mothers, who are not trained scientists, manage a laboratory where they test water samples drawn from the shore near the plant. They worry about the potential contamination and negative legacy the discharge may leave for their children. The Japanese government and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have assured that the gradual release of treated radioactive water is safe. The water, which still contains low levels of tritium, will be released into the Pacific Ocean over a period of 30 years. Experts argue that tritium poses minimal risk when levels are low. The Japanese fisheries agency has stated that fish tested in waters around the Fukushima plant do not contain detectable levels of tritium. However, some scientists believe that more studies are necessary to understand the long-term effects of the remaining low-level radioactivity in the water. While some countries, like China, have banned Japanese seafood in response to the discharge, the US State Department supports Japan's "safe, transparent, and science-based process." The volunteer moms continue their testing and express concerns about the potential consequences for the ecosystem in the area.