Scientists observe 'tragic experiment' of tsunami debris
Material swept across the Pacific after Japan's 2011 earthquake offer an opportunity to track items originating from a single point at a single time. Debris has begun washing up on the West Coast.Jeff Larson has seen just about everything wash up on the shores of Santa Cruz: bottles, toys, shotgun shells, busted surfboards and fishing floats that looked like they had bobbed across the Pacific. full story
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Newport scientists monitor tsunami debris species
NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) -- Scientists at Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport are monitoring the possible spread of plant and animal life carried to the Northwest coast on debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami....
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2 years after Japan tsunami, debris spreads in US
Just 21 items from among the more than 1,500 reports of possible tsunami debris have been firmly traced back to the tsunami.
pressherald.com (2 months and 13 days ago)
New designation means expanded federal role in tsunami debris cleanup
The federal government has designated the debris from the Japanese tsunami a “severe marine debris event,” which requires it to develop a cleanup plan, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell announced Friday.
tdn.com (3 months and 3 days ago)
Tsunami debris still a bit of a scary mystery to Oregon State scientists
Scientists never expected that so many organisms would survive the ride, let alone that they would thrive, he said. The dock that washed in on Agate Beach was at sea for about 450 days.
oregonlive.com (2 months and 14 days ago)
Stowaways from Japan hitch a ride aboard tsunami debris
The latest debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami to come ashore on the state’s southern coast is likely the most surprising so far. A small, 18-foot blue fiberglass skiff bearing the name Saisho-Maru was found March 22 just north of Sid Snyder Beach near Long Beach. While finding tsunami debri
seattletimes.com (1 month and 17 days ago)
Tsunami debris causing controversy in Hawaii
A blessing or simply debris? Boat that washed ashore in Hawaii from Japanese tsunami is stirring debate.
usatoday.com (2 months and 11 days ago)
2 years after Japan tsunami, debris spreads in US
Debris continues to reach U.S. shores from the 2011 tsunami that devastated parts of Japan.Click to Continue »
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2 years after Japan tsunami, debris spreads in US
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Debris continues to reach U.S. shores from the 2011 tsunami that devastated parts of Japan....
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Japan gives $5M to US for tsunami debris removal
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says Japan has provided $5 million to help pay for removing and disposing debris from the March 2011 tsunami.
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Japan gives $5M to US for tsunami debris removal
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says Japan has provided $5 million to help pay for removing and disposing debris from the March 2011 tsunami.
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