Ministry of Environment
Tsunami Debris
Tsunami Debris Sightings:
Please report all general tsunami debris sightings to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) email address designated for this purpose: DisasterDebris@noaa.gov.
Information on what to do if you find debris linked to the tsunami (PDF/224 KB).
Questions? For more information about tsunami debris and the Tsunami Debris Coordinating Committee, please read the Frequently Asked Questions (PDF/53 KB).
Links and Resources:
- DFO update on tsunami debris arrival on the coast of British Columbia (March 2013)
- Government of Japan’s Ministry of Environment midterm report on the trajectory of tsunami debris
- BC Centre of Disease Control – Radiation FAQs
- Japan Tsunami Marine Debris Joint Information Center
- Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up
- Surfrider
- NOAA
- Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver
Related Documents:
- News Release – Canada and B.C. Accept Japanese Funding to Address Tsunami Debris (March 13, 2013)
- Health Canada Radiological Assessment of Tsunami Debris
- NOAA – map of confirmed and potential tsunami debris
- BC Tsunami Debris Management Plan (Nov. 2012) (PDF/1.16 MB)
- Assessment of Radiation Risk in Tsunami Debris (PDF/ 184KB)
- News Release: Co-ordinated plan for tsunami debris in place (Sept. 25, 2012)
- Japan Tsunami Debris: UBCM Clinic (Sept. 25, 2012) (PDF/6.41 MB)
- BC Tsunami Debris Management Plan – Phase 2 Framework (PDF/1.13 MB)
- BC Tsunami Debris Management Plan – Phase 1 (PDF/432 KB)
- What to do if you find debris linked to the tsunami (PDF/224 KB)
- Letter to stakeholders (May 30, 2012) (PDF/306 KB)
- West Coast leaders announce joint response to Japanese tsunami debris (March 13, 2012) (PDF/238 KB)
- Prime Minister of Japan’s statements about Japanese actions related to debris
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Science Response to Tsunami Debris
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