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Marine Debris Survey at the Pacific Northwest

 
March 2014 Research Overview
 

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
 
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Item No: 14324-1 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.182599, -124.19768
Category: Plastic detergent bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: China Size & Weight: 23cm x 9cm
Information: N/A
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-2 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.182540, -124.19754
Category: Plastic water bottle    
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.
 
 
 
 

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


 
Item No: 14324-4 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.181474, -124.19746
Category: Plastic water bottle    
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.
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-5 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.181642, -124.19776
Category: Plastic ice tea drinks bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: Japan Size & Weight: 22cm x 6.5cm
Information: O-i, Ocha is manufactured by Ito En Ltd.
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-6 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.181997, -124.19803
Category: Plastic water bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: Korea Size & Weight: 30cm x 10cm
Information: N/A
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-7 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.180749, -124.19848
Category: Plastic water bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: Lushan, China Size & Weight: 31cm x 8cm
Information: Lushan Spring , Lushan Water
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-8 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.180729, -124.198150
Category: Plastic water bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: Selangor, Malaysia Size & Weight: 30cm x 8cm
Information: Summer is manufactured by Chan Sin Sden, Bhd.
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-9 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.179979, -124.197676
Category: Plastic water bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: Korea Size & Weight: 32cm x 10cm
Information: N/A
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-10 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.179988, -124.19832
Category: Plastic water bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: Wenzhou, China Size & Weight: 20cm x 6cm
Information: Master Kong
 
 
 
 

 

Item No: 14324-11 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.179682, -124.19750
Category: Plastic water bottle cap    
Country Originally Manufactured: N/A Size & Weight: 2.8cm x 1cm
Information: Jewelry spring water (?)
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-12 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.179174, -124.19734
Category: Plastic water bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: N/A Size & Weight: 25cm x 8cm
Information: Presumably this bottle would be designed and manufactured in Asia
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-13 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.179330, -124.197304
Category: Plastic water bottle cap    
Country Originally Manufactured: Wenzhou, China Size & Weight: 3.4cm x 1.2cm
Information: Master Kong
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-14 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.179028, -124.19751
Category: Plastic sport drink bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: Japan Size & Weight: 20cm x 7cm
Information: Aquarius is manufactured by Japan Coca Cola Bottlings Co.
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-15 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.178465, -124.19772
Category: Plastic water bottle    
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.
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-16 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.177812, -124.197698
Category: Plastic water bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: Hangzhou, China Size & Weight: 24cm x 6cm
Information: Wa Ha Ha is one of the leading Chinese beverage brands.
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-17 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.177481, -124.19778
Category: Plastic water bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: Lushan, China Size & Weight: 32cm x 7cm
Information: Lushan Spring , Lushan Water
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-18 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.176505, -124.19714
Category: Plastic fruit drinks bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: Hangzhou, China Size & Weight: 20cm x 6cm
Information: Wa Ha Ha
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-19 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.176915, -124.19682
Category: Plastic water bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: Wenzhou, China Size & Weight: 18cm x 6cm
Information: Master Kong
 
 
 
 

 
Item No: 14324-20 Date Collected: 3-24-2014
Located at: 47.176349, -124.19607
Category: Plastic sports drink bottle    
Country Originally Manufactured: Hangzhou, China Size & Weight: 20cm x 7cm
Information: Wa Ha Ha
 
 
 
 

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