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Marine Debris Program |
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Research at Pacific Northwest |
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| Why do a marine debris survey in the Pacific Northwest? |
Miyako Island is right at the starting point for many drifting trash. Marine Debris from Asian nations pass by Miyako Island before their long trip across the Pacific Ocean.
To view a ocean current map 
The "Exit Survey of Asian Marine Debris" was done in Miyako Island to research the path taken by Asian debris. While some trash end up in the shores of Miyako Island, many still get carried on the Kuroshio (Black Current) and travel across the Pacific Ocean to the west coast of the U.S. and Canada.To see if marine debris really traveled that far, we did the "Survey of Arrival Situation" in Ocean Shores, WA. We searched the shores for Asian debris and found several products from three different Asian countries. This gives us reason to believe that those trash came directly through the Kurosiho (Black Current). However, it is still not certain where the debris actually started its journey so more research must be done on both ends of the current.
More detailed information regarding this survey is available for further study. |
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| Marine Debris Survey in the Pacific Northwest |
| Item No.: |
10804-1 |
Date Collected: |
Aug. 4, 2010 |
| Located at: |
47.015961, -124.172029 |
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| Category: |
Plastic Bottle |
Size & Weight: |
21.5cm x 6cm |
| Country Originally Manufactured: China |
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| Other Information: |
This mineral water was originally manufactured in Quanzhou City, Fujian Provience, China |
| Item No.: |
10804-2 |
Date Collected: |
Aug. 4, 2010 |
| Located at: |
47.022163, -124.172459 |
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| Category: |
Plastic Bottle |
Size & Weight: |
20cm x 7cm |
| Country Originally Manufactured: China |
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| Other Information: |
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| Item No.: |
10805-1 |
Date Collected: |
Aug. 5, 2010 |
| Located at: |
47.192352, -124.201941 |
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| Category: |
Plastic Container |
Size & Weight: |
13cm x 11cm |
| Country Originally Manufactured: Korea |
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| Other Information: |
On this label, it says "sour cream" |
| Item No.: |
10805-2 |
Date Collected: |
Aug. 5, 2010 |
| Located at: |
47.195443, -124.202654 |
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| Category: |
Plastic Bottle |
Size & Weight: |
16cm x 6cm |
| Country Originally Manufactured: Japan |
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| Other Information: |
On this cap, it says "good taste" in Japanese. This is a typical Japanese green tea bottle. |
| Item No.: |
10805-3 |
Date Collected: |
Aug. 5, 2010 |
| Located at: |
47.189567, -124.199731 |
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| Category: |
Plastic Bottle |
Size & Weight: |
24cm x 6cm |
| Country Originally Manufactured: China |
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| Other Information: |
Guangzhou City based mineral water manufacturer |
| Item No.: |
10805-4 |
Date Collected: |
Aug. 5, 2010 |
| Located at: |
47.193329, -124.202456 |
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| Category: |
Plastic Bottle Cap |
Size & Weight: |
3cm x 1.5cm |
| Country Originally Manufactured: China |
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| Other Information: |
On this cap we can see "MINERAL WATER" in English |
| Item No.: |
10805-5 |
Date Collected: |
Aug. 5, 2010 |
| Located at: |
47.194233, -124.203186 |
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| Category: |
Plastic Fish Container |
Size & Weight: |
20cm x 21cm x 29cm |
| Country Originally Manufactured: Japan |
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| Other Information: |
On this plastic fish container, we can see part of the logo as well as Japanese hiragana made by hot iron. We can read "gyoren", which means Fishery Organization. However, this container has lost its left side, which is supposed to have information on the city of the fishery organization. |
| Item No.: |
10805-6 |
Date Collected: |
Aug. 5, 2010 |
| Located at: |
47.19531, -124.201926 |
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| Category: |
Plastic Bottle |
Size & Weight: |
23cm x 6cm |
| Country Originally Manufactured: China |
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| Other Information: |
This mineral water was originally manufactured by the leading beverage brand in Hanzhou City, China |
| Item No.: |
10805-7 |
Date Collected: |
Aug. 5, 2010 |
| Located at: |
47.19598237791659, -124.2035722732544 |
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| Category: |
Plastic Bottle Cap |
Size & Weight: |
3cm x 1.3cm |
| Country Originally Manufactured: China |
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| Other Information: |
We found this plastic cap from the trash brought back from the beach. On the top of this cap, we can see "Good Food Manufacturing Practice". |
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