In wake of the devastation that occurred in Japan, honeymooners are concerned for their safety when planning a Hawaii Honeymoon. Is this a valid concern? The truth is, of course it’s a  valid concern. The threat of nuclear radiation is a serious subject. But before you decide to cancel your Hawaii Honeymoon, check out the latest news, and stay aware. Do not let fear itself disrupt your Hawaii honeymoon plans.

Radiation from Japan has already reached Hawaii in very small amounts.  It took a week or so to get to the Islands. Recently, the Hawaii Department of Health found trace amounts of radiation in milk from the Big Island, making it the first time food produced in Hawaii has tested positive for radiation from Japan.

However, consider this: most of the milk sold in Hawaii comes from California. And while radiation has also been found in the milk there, neither is what health officials would consider, ‘a level of concern’. State health officials also are advising residents against taking potassium iodide supplements as a precaution.

What they have detected, is minuscule levels of an isotope, detected at a fixed monitor in Hawaii. However, it’s far below any level of concern for human health. Fear is running high, but the state department of health says there is no radiation hazard and continues to monitor air quality.

Now, us here at MHH– we aren’t scientists, nor are we trying to be. But fear breeds fear, and nothing is more fearful than the threat of nuclear radiation.

President Obama stated, “We do not expect significant levels of radiation to reach the west coast,” specifically referring to California, Oregon, and Hawaiii. Since the event, Japan has had some success cooling reactors and restoring power.

According to the April 13, update from Hawaii.gov:

“The highest reading for Hawaii (I-131, 1.4 pCi/m3) was found in a sample captured by a monitor March 20, 2011. Miniscule amounts of Iodine-131, Tellurium-132, Iodine-132, Cesium-134, Cesium-137 were captured in subsequent days, but have since dropped to undetectable amounts. Elevated levels of radioactive material in rainwater are expected as a result of the Japanese nuclear incident. Several states have shown increased levels of radiation in recent precipitation events. Short-term elevations such as these do not raise public health concerns.”