Home News Washington State
Program
International Outreach Program About Us Mission Outreach
Through the Arts
Gallery
             
 

   
Marine Debris Research
Why clean the beach?
Tsunami Debris
What is Exit &
Arrival Survey
 
 
Marine Debris
Arrival Survey
(Ocean Shores, WA)
April 2017
June 2016
Feb. 2016
Oct. 2015
Mar. 2015
July 2014
Mar. 2014
Aug. 2013
Mar. 2013
Aug. 2012
April 2012
Sep. 2011
Aug. 2010
   
Marine Debris
Exit Survey
(Miyako Island, Japan)
Feb. 2011
Oct. 2010
























































March 2014 Research Overview
Marine Debris Survey at the Pacific Northwest


On March 24, 2014, we went to Ocean Shores (0.5 mile south of the Elk Creek River) for another marine debris research.

We also measured the intensity of radiation at the beach of Ocean Shores.
The detected values of background (atmospheric air) and seaweeds were lower than the average amount of spontaneous emissions of radiation. The general conditions of the beach were not out of the ordinary and we did not see any unusual debris washed ashore.

The arrival situation will give us a view of the overall situation of Asian originated marine debris traveling along with the Kuroshio (also known as Black Current) and some of them are reaching to the beaches at the Pacific Northwest.

Amount of Radiation Dose & Exposure
Background CPM:
21 CPM (counts per minute)
Microsievelt per hour: 0.17μSv/hr
Millisievelt per year: 1.5 mSv/yr
Milligray per year: 1.5 mGy/yr
Becquerel per cm2: 8.3 Bq/cm2
Picocurie per kg: 13,072 pCi/kg

Amount of Radiation Dose & Exposure
Seaweeds CPM:
19 CPM (counts per minute)
Microsievelt per hour: 0.16μSv/hr
Millisievelt per year: 1.4 mSv/yr
Milligray per year: 1.4 mGy/yr
Becquerel per cm2: 7.5 Bq/cm2
Picocurie per kg: 11,827 pCi/kg
   
  

Country of origin China Japan Korea Malaysia Others* Total
No. 12 2 2 1 3 20
*refers to debris believed to originate in Asia, but is unidentifiable to a specific country


Item No: 14324-1 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.182599, -124.19768
Category: Plastic detergent bottle Size & Weight: 23cm x 9cm
Country Originally Manufactured: China
Information:

N/A


Item No: 14324-2 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.182540, -124.19754
Category: Plastic water bottle Size & Weight: 22cm x 6cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Wenzhou, China
Information: Master Kong (Kangshifu) mineral water is a Hong Kong listed food and beverage manufacturer of Ting Hsin International.

Item No: 14324-3 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.182238, -124.19742
Category: Fruits drink bottle Size & Weight: 19cm x 6cm
Country Originally Manufactured: N/A
Information: Seems yogurt drinks bottle designed in Asia

Item No: 14324-4 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.181474, -124.19746
Category: Plastic water bottle Size & Weight: 22cm x 6cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Guangzhou, Canton, China
Information: Guangzhou City based Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd. is one of the "Top 10 Corporations" in China's beverage industry.

Item No: 14324-5 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.181642, -124.19776
Category: Plastic ice tea drinks bottle Size & Weight: 22cm x 6.5cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Japan
Information: O-i, Ocha is manufactured by Ito En Ltd.

Item No: 14324-6 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.181997, -124.19803
Category: Plastic water bottle Size & Weight: 30cm x 10cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Korea
Information: N/A

Item No: 14324-7 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.180749, -124.19848
Category: Plastic water bottle Size & Weight: 31cm x 8cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Lushan, China
Information: Lushan Spring , Lushan Water

Item No: 14324-8 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.180729, -124.198150
Category: Plastic water Bottle Size & Weight: 30cm x 8cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Selangor, Malaysia
Information: Summer is manufactured by Chan Sin Sden, Bhd.

Item No: 14324-9 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.179979, -124.197676
Category: Plastic water Bottle Size & Weight: 32cm x 10cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Korea
Information: N/A

Item No: 14324-10 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.179988, -124.19832
Category: Plastic water bottle Size & Weight: 20cm x 6cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Wenzhou, China
Information: Master Kong

Item No: 14324-11 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.179682, -124.19750
Category: Plastic water battle cap Size & Weight: 2.8cm x 1cm
Country Originally Manufactured: N/A
Information: Jewelry spring water (?)

Item No: 14324-12 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.179174, -124.19734
Category: Plastic water bottle Size & Weight: 25cm x 8cm
Country Originally Manufactured: N/A
Information: Presumably this bottle would be designed and manufactured in Asia

Item No: 14324-13 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.179330, -124.197304
Category: Plastic water bottle cap Size & Weight: 3.4cm x 1.2cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Wenzhou, China
Information: Master Kong

Item No: 14324-14 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.179028, -124.19751
Category: Plastic sports drink bottle Size & Weight: 20cm x 7cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Japan
Information: Aquarius is manufactured by Japan Coca Cola Bottlings Co.

Item No: 14324-15 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.178465, -124.19772
Category: Plastic water bottle Size & Weight: 32cm x 7cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Guangzhou, Canton, China
Information: Guangzhou City based Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd. is one of the "Top 10 Corporations" in China's beverage industry.

Item No: 14324-16 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.177812, -124.19698
Category: Plastic water bottle Size & Weight: 24cm x 6cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Hangzhou, China
Information: Wa Ha Ha is one of the leading Chinese beverage brands.

Item No: 14324-17 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.177481, -124.19778
Category: Plastic water bottle Size & Weight: 32cm x 7cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Lushan, China
Information: Lushan Spring , Lushan Water

Item No: 14324-18 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.176505, -124.19714
Category: Plastic fruits drinks bottle Size & Weight: 20cm x 6cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Hangzhou, China
Information: Wa Ha Ha

Item No: 14324-19 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.176915, -124.19682
Category: Plastic water bottle Size & Weight: 18cm x 6cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Wenzhou, China
Information: Master Kong

Item No: 14324-20 Date Collected: March 24, 2014
Located at 47.176349, -124.19607
Category: Plastic sports drink bottle Size & Weight: 20cm x 7cm
Country Originally Manufactured: Hangzhou, China
Information: Wa Ha Ha
  

A beaver hard at work!
Copyright © 2016 Islands4Kids. All Rights Reserved.
Research platform development and web design: Naoko & Karin Otsuka