#tsunami debris

PHOTOS: “Musashi” Float Washes Up at Olowalu, Maui

A float bearing the word “Musashi” washed up on Maui’s coastline on Sunday, prompting questions over its origin and possible link to the 2011 Japan tsunami.

Garbage Patch: Marine Debris Most Prevalent on Niʻihau

7,871 pieces of marine debris were found in an aerial survey of Niʻihau. That’s more than any other main Hawaiian Island. On Maui, there were 1,749 pieces.

$100,000 Available for Japan Tsunami Marine Debris Removal in Hawaii

Projects are to be located within the Kauai, Honolulu, Maui and Hawaii Counties, with a focus on areas that typically receive the most marine debris.

Tsunami Debris Team Hopes to Intercept Run-Away Dock

Officials hope to find a run-away dock, and handle the dock at sea, to prevent serious environmental damage if it should reach shore.

Tsunami Marine Debris Special Lectures on Maui

NOAA’s Carey Morishige and Ruth Yender will provide information on efforts to collect data, assess the debris and possible impacts, and protect natural resources and coastlines.