Abstract: This study employs the MARIS model and a convective diffusion model to simulate the diffusion of nuclear wastewater released from Japan. Based on the simulation results,it proposes optimized methods for ballast water exchange to prevent the direct discharge of radioactive ballast water into ports,thereby mitigating potential threats to the ecological environment. The research focuses on the Fukushima nuclear incident and the subsequent continuous release of 1. 3 million tons of nuclear wastewater into the ocean. Results indicate that radioactive substances are mainly concentrated in the surface layer of the ocean,with detectable enrichment of radioactive elements such as cesium in seawater and aquatic organisms near the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Consequently,ships operating near eastern Japanese ports are taking in ballast water contaminated with radioactive materials,including cesium-134 and cesium-137. Using a convective diffusion module,the study simulates the variation in radioactive substance concentrations during ballast water exchange at different distances,providing theoretical support for optimizing exchange strategies. The findings show that performing a secondary ballast water exchange more than 20 nautical miles from Japan’s coast can reduce radioactive substance concentrations in ballast water to one ten-thousandth of the pre-exchange levels. The conclusions of this study can assist maritime regulatory authorities in formulating effective management measures,thereby contributing to the protection of marine ecosystems.