Public concern remains high in South Korea over the plan to release more than 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water on Thursday.
Democratic Party members and Foreign Minister Park Jin clashed in parliament over the possibility of a direct impact on South Korea.
Park also repeated the government's position that its assessment does not necessarily mean it endorses Japan's idea. Documents from the Japanese government and the Fukushima plant operator show that radioactive contaminants will be removed from the water before it is pumped into sea, leaving only traces that are far below regulatory standards.China has been vocal in its opposition, calling the move"extremely selfish" and on Tuesday summoning Japan's ambassador to lodge a diplomatic protest.
Fisheries industry groups plan to meet this week to review a response, focused on mitigating the expected sharp decline in seafood consumption.
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