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Japan Tsunami Marine Debris Final Cleanups
Join the NEC as we host our final cleanup monitoring our coast for debris washing ashore from Japan’s 2011 catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.
The NEC has been succesfully monitoring our coast over the past five years for tsunami debris with these cleanups; however, debris from the tsunami is likely to continue washing ashore for years to come. Documenting and reporting potential tsunami debris has allowed the California Coastal Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to better understand the amount of debris that went into our oceans, where debris is coming ashore, and help evaluate possible impacts the debris may have on our natural resources, marine life and coastal communities.
The NEC has monitored two locations on the North Coast: Samoa Beach in Humboldt County and Point St. George Beach in Del Norte County over the last five years. NEC staff and volunteers like you have cleaned up any and all trash, recycling or other debris we find, and also documented anything that appeared to be of Japanese make (such as traditional woodwork or Japanese markings) and reported our findings to NOAA. The NEC would like to thank all who have participated in our cleanups over the years. We highly encourage you to continue cleaning up our coast and if you have any questions and or find any potential tsunami debris please contact us through marinedebris@yournec.org
Please join us to help keep our beaches clean!
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