Japan gives $5M to U.S. for tsunami debris removal
DAMIEN MARRERO / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
An overturned boat laden with crabs and mussels that was found Dec. 23 on a reef in Punaluu has been confirmed as debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
An overturned boat laden with crabs and mussels that was found Dec. 23 on a reef in Punaluu has been confirmed as debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
SEATTLE » The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says Japan has provided $5 million to help pay for removing and disposing debris from the March 2011 tsunami.
NOAA says it plans to give $250,000 each initially to the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii. NOAA’s Marine Debris Program will hold the rest in reserve as needs arise.
Japan also gave Canada $1 million to help clean up debris on the West Coast.
