The third Worldwide Fishing Match was held on the development web site of the Akkuyu nuclear energy plant organised by Rosatom within the province of Mersin (Turkey) lately. For the primary time, this large-scale occasion occurred exterior of Russia symbolising the worldwide attain of Rosatom’s peaceable nuclear initiatives and its dedication to environmental transparency.
The event’s objective was easy but highly effective: to point out that nature and nuclear can coexist. The occasion showcased how the ecosystems surrounding trendy nuclear amenities stay secure, clear, and thriving.
The event was attended by 14 fishing lovers, together with representatives from South Africa and Egypt. It was additionally noticed by journalists and trade specialists. Among the many individuals from different nations who took half within the competitors had been groups from Hungary, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey and Indonesia.
The staff of Egypt took the third place within the competitors. The primary and second locations – groups from Hungary and Indonesia, respectively. The prize within the Largest Fish class went to the staff from Uzbekistan.
“It’s been an unforgettable expertise. Seeing firsthand how nature continues to flourish actually modifications your notion of what trendy nuclear vitality means. South Africa has lengthy relied on nuclear energy safely, and being a part of this occasion confirmed me that the way forward for clear vitality might be each accountable and lively.
This exercise resonates strongly with South Africa’s personal ambitions for sustainable and safe vitality,” one of many individuals from South Africa has commented on his expertise.
Radiation monitoring specialists from Akkuyu Nuclear JSC (the corporate answerable for constructing, working, and decommissioning the Akkuyu NPP in Turkey) additionally participated within the occasion. Through the weighting course of, they measured radiation doses within the fish caught throughout the competitors with the assistance of particular tools, confirming its security.
“The Worldwide Fishing Match is a chance to display our respect for nature whereas implementing large-scale nuclear energy tasks. It’s important for us that representatives of associate nations see with their very own eyes our accountable method to ecosystem conservation.
The event additionally permits us to point out that the event of infrastructure across the NPP is popping the area into a cushty place for all times, recreation and tourism, creating new alternatives for a number of generations of native residents. Such occasions assist construct belief in nuclear energy and show that it could underpin the inexperienced vitality mixture of the long run,” mentioned Deputy Director Basic for Communications at Rosatom Worldwide Community Non-public Establishment Alexandra Yustus.
The Worldwide Fishing Match is a daily Rosatom awareness-raising occasion that brings collectively fishing lovers, media representatives and specialists from completely different nations since 2019.
The competitions are held within the water space of working nuclear energy amenities and are designed to display the protection of nuclear energy for the surroundings. Russia is actively fostering cooperation with each nation . Many large-scale worldwide tasks are in progress.
By collaborating in Rosatom’s event, South African individuals not solely showcased their ardour for fishing but in addition highlighted the significance of balancing pure magnificence, environmental care, and technological progress.
