A Disaster the Size of Multiple Katrinas Is Building Off Washington’s Coast – Politico

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Al Bergstein

The new part of this story is that Eric has looked at the fact that the Coast Guard is likely to be destroyed by any major earthquake here, and we would be relying on them to be ‘first responders’.

It is clear that our government has known of the risk here for decades and has done little to protect us from it. Some Tsunami sirens is pretty much it. Is there a master plan for this disaster? What would happen if Ediz Hook, and all the ports and Hood Canal Bridge were destroyed? Also remember that it’s probable that the Hood Canal Floating Bridge would be gone, and with it, our fibre optic lines that provide any communication. The Fibre Loop goes around to Gray’s Harbor, but that likely would be gone too.

www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/05/07/coast-guard-tsunami-00058594

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Simulation shows how fast tsunamis could move through Puget Sound after ‘The Big One’ – The Olympian

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Al Bergstein

Good new information on the danger of a tsunamis to us in the Salish Sea. This clarifies that you *have* to get to higher ground quickly, even if you think you are safe. Think about Kai Tai Lagoon and San Juan Avenue in Port Townsend. A fast moving 10 foot wave could easily swamp San Juan from both the North Beach side and the Port Townsend Bay side, coming at people from both directions as they were fleeing down San Juan. Don’t think it’s possible? Review the videos from survivors of the Japanese tsunamis.

The simulation shows 10-foot-tall waves or higher moving through Hood Canal.

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Notice of tracking devices for Japan tsunami debris

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Al Bergstein

This in…be aware…

Tattori U Drifter Flier_Page_1 Tattori U Drifter Flier_Page_2Please see attached a brief notice from NOAA’s Marine Debris Program.  Beach visitors are asked to keep an eye open for tracking devices released from Japan 3 months after the earthquake and tsunami and follow guidance for reporting.

Liam Antrim

Resource Protection Specialist

Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

office: 360-457-6622 x16

cell: 360-460-2530

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Japanese tsunami vessels arrive in B.C. waters – Vancouver Sun

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Al Bergstein

More 2011 Tsunami debris arrives, it appears.

At least eight vessels suspected to be from the 2011 tsunami have now drifted into B.C. waters, everywhere from the northern tip of Haida Gwaii to Aristazabal Island and Klemtu, on the north and central coast, and to the west coast of Vancouver Island. Large amounts of debris — not even officially being tracked by the province — are also making their way to the central coast to be converted into floats by local residents. Larry Pynn reports.

The whole story is at the Vancouver Sun

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Japanese+tsunami+vessels+arrive+waters/8573189/story.html

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Derelict Fishing Gear Funding Received – NW Straits Foundation News

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Al Bergstein

The Northwest Straits Foundation received $660,000 to finish the job of removing derelict fishing nets from shallow subtidal waters of Puget Sound. The Foundation estimates there are 500 shallow water derelict nets left to remove. The Foundation is aiming to complete the work by December 31, 2013. Funding comes from the US Environmental Protection Agency through the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. This funding will be combined with current and pledged funding from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, NOAA Marine Debris Program, ConocoPhillips Migratory Bird Fund, US Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program, Lucky Seven Foundation, Tulalip Tribes and private donations.

The new funding also pays for a new response and retrieval program designed to prevent future re-accumulations of derelict nets by responding to reports of newly lost nets immediately. The Foundation will be developing this new program in close coordination with the Puget Sound fisheries co-managers.

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Tsunami Debris -20’ Fishing Vessel washes ashore at Ilwaco- OPB News

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Al Bergstein

Oregon state officials are spending the weekend cleaning and inspecting a 20-foot fishing boat that washed ashore near Ilwaco on Friday.

Curt Hart with Washington’s Department of Ecology says the boat is being treated as tsunami debris, pending a positive ID from the Japanese consulate. He says Fish and Wildlife workers have taken the boat close to the entrance of Cape Disappointment State Park, and have been removing and bagging as many sea animals as they can find.

 

http://news.opb.org/article/fishing-boat-treated-tsunami-debris/

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Debris possibly from Japanese tsunami floating up Strait of Juan de Fuca–PDN

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Al Bergstein

It is worth noting that there was a nuclear power meltdown during this, and that anything coming from there could be radioactive. It would certainly argue for caution in touching anything found. –Ed

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By Arwyn Rice
Peninsula Daily News

DUNGENESS — Debris apparently from the March 2011 Japanese tsunami is now riding the tides up the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
The biggest collection of fishing floats — many bearing Asian writing and logos — has been found on Dungeness Spit, which juts into the Strait north of Sequim, said Dave Falzetti, refuge officer for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which oversees the lengthy spit.
“We’ve never seen anything like these before,” he said.

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20120515/news/305159993/debris-possibly-from-japanese-tsunami-floating-up-strait-of-juan-de

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