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In conjunction with the NOAA Marine Debris Program
Office of Response and Restorationhttp://marinedebris.noaa.gov/
Matt Thompson - PMO Seattle
Marine Debris Reporting
Tsunami – Japan
Japan was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11, 2011, that triggered a deadly tsunami in the country's north.
March 11 natural disaster and human tragedy:
• 9.0 magnitude earthquake
• Tsunami: 130 ft max wave height
Tsunami Event Overview
U.S. Navy
• 217 square miles inundation
• 15,885 people confirmed dead, 2,623 missing (as of 4/10/14)
Amount of DebrisApproximately 5 million tons of debris into the
Pacific Ocean, Source: Japanese Ministry of the Environment
Marine Debris
Debris Tracking
Tsunami Debris is adding to the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”…An estimated 1.5 Million Tons has reached the US West Coast thus far.
•1780 reports were received to date (July 2014)•1235 reports from land•Approximately 175 reports from vessels to-date (July 2014) not including Japanese training vessels
•Additional 370 report from Japanese training vessels
•Total of 545 reports from vessels
Reporting Stats
REPORTING FORM
• Ships, International Government agency, and public outreach will continue. Seattle PMO will still distribute forms.
• Research groups encouraged to participate.• Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, and Alaska State emergency
agencies have contingency plans in place (especially for hazardous debris).
• Website: http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/tsunamidebris/
EXTENDED COOPERATIONAND OUTREACH