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| Marine Debris Survey at the Pacific Northwest |
| March 2014 Research Overview |
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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. |
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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 |
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| Country of Origin |
China |
Japan |
Korea |
Malaysia |
Others* |
Total |
| No. |
12 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
20 |
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| *refers to debris believed to originate in Asia, but is unidentifiable to a specific country |
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| Item No: |
14324-1 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.182599, -124.19768 |
| Category: |
Plastic detergent bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
China |
Size & Weight: |
23cm x 9cm |
| Information: |
N/A |
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| Item No: |
14324-2 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.182540, -124.19754 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Wenzhou, China |
Size & Weight: |
22cm x 6cm |
| Information: |
Master Kong (Kangshifu) mineral water is a Hong Kong listed food and beverage manufacturer of Ting Hsin International. |
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| Item No: |
14324-3 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.182238, -124.19742 |
| Category: |
Fruit drink bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
N/A |
Size & Weight: |
19cm x 6cm |
| Information: |
Seems yogurt drinks bottle designed in Asia |
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| Item No: |
14324-4 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.181474, -124.19746 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Guangzhou, Canton, China |
Size & Weight: |
22cm x 6cm |
| Information: |
Guangzhou City based Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd. is one of the "Top 10 Corporations" in China's beverage industory. |
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| Item No: |
14324-5 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.181642, -124.19776 |
| Category: |
Plastic ice tea drinks bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Japan |
Size & Weight: |
22cm x 6.5cm |
| Information: |
O-i, Ocha is manufactured by Ito En Ltd. |
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| Item No: |
14324-6 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.181997, -124.19803 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Korea |
Size & Weight: |
30cm x 10cm |
| Information: |
N/A |
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| Item No: |
14324-7 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.180749, -124.19848 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Lushan, China |
Size & Weight: |
31cm x 8cm |
| Information: |
Lushan Spring , Lushan Water |
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| Item No: |
14324-8 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.180729, -124.198150 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Selangor, Malaysia |
Size & Weight: |
30cm x 8cm |
| Information: |
Summer is manufactured by Chan Sin Sden, Bhd. |
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| Item No: |
14324-9 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.179979, -124.197676 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Korea |
Size & Weight: |
32cm x 10cm |
| Information: |
N/A |
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| Item No: |
14324-10 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.179988, -124.19832 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Wenzhou, China |
Size & Weight: |
20cm x 6cm |
| Information: |
Master Kong |
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| Item No: |
14324-11 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.179682, -124.19750 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle cap |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
N/A |
Size & Weight: |
2.8cm x 1cm |
| Information: |
Jewelry spring water (?) |
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| Item No: |
14324-12 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.179174, -124.19734 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
N/A |
Size & Weight: |
25cm x 8cm |
| Information: |
Presumably this bottle would be designed and manufactured in Asia |
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| Item No: |
14324-13 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.179330, -124.197304 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle cap |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Wenzhou, China |
Size & Weight: |
3.4cm x 1.2cm |
| Information: |
Master Kong |
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| Item No: |
14324-14 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.179028, -124.19751 |
| Category: |
Plastic sport drink bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Japan |
Size & Weight: |
20cm x 7cm |
| Information: |
Aquarius is manufactured by Japan Coca Cola Bottlings Co. |
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| Item No: |
14324-15 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.178465, -124.19772 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Guangzhou, Canton, China |
Size & Weight: |
32cm x 7cm |
| Information: |
Guangzhou City based Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd. is one of the "Top 10 Corporations" in China's beverage industory. |
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| Item No: |
14324-16 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.177812, -124.197698 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Hangzhou, China |
Size & Weight: |
24cm x 6cm |
| Information: |
Wa Ha Ha is one of the leading Chinese beverage brands. |
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| Item No: |
14324-17 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.177481, -124.19778 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Lushan, China |
Size & Weight: |
32cm x 7cm |
| Information: |
Lushan Spring , Lushan Water |
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| Item No: |
14324-18 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.176505, -124.19714 |
| Category: |
Plastic fruit drinks bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Hangzhou, China |
Size & Weight: |
20cm x 6cm |
| Information: |
Wa Ha Ha |
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| Item No: |
14324-19 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.176915, -124.19682 |
| Category: |
Plastic water bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Wenzhou, China |
Size & Weight: |
18cm x 6cm |
| Information: |
Master Kong |
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| Item No: |
14324-20 |
Date Collected: |
3-24-2014 |
| Located at: |
47.176349, -124.19607 |
| Category: |
Plastic sports drink bottle |
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| Country Originally Manufactured: |
Hangzhou, China |
Size & Weight: |
20cm x 7cm |
| Information: |
Wa Ha Ha |
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