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66-foot dock from Japan tsunami washes up in Oregon

NEWPORT, OREGON (HawaiiNewsNow) – http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/18722604/66-foot-dock-from-japan-tsunami-washes-up-in-oregon A massive piece of debris from Japan’s earthquake and tsunami has floated all the way to an Oregon beach. A 66-foot-long, 7-foot high concrete and steel floating dock made landfall on Agate beach just outside Newport, Oregon. The Japanese Consulate’s office in Seattle and Portland […]

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Meet the Crew–Leg 2 Asia Pacific Expedition

Marcus Eriksen – Research Expedition Leader Marcus Eriksen received his Ph.D. in Science Education from University of Southern California in 2003, months before embarking on a 2000-mile, 5-month journey down the Mississippi River on a homemade raft.  His experience on the river led to a career studying the ecological impacts […]

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In Search of a Japanese Lemon

There are more agents than crew swarming the boat soon after we arrive.   A medical officer, immigration with his bandoleer of passport stamps, and the guy with the Geiger counter to see if the trash tied to the back of the boat is radioactive.  We’ve been at sea for three […]

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“Mrs. Sakaida’s Hand”

Mrs. Kazuko Sakaida stood on the deck in front of her childhood home as the rumbling roar of a million tons of water, pushed trees, cars and houses over her family’s rice fields.  She put up her hands to brace herself, to cover her fear, to hold back the surge.  […]

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Volunteering in Fukushima-

Hi everyone, 8 of us traveled north of Fukushima to volunteer with a relief organization.  We helped an 80 yr. old woman by shoveling 5 tons of rock away from the back of her house.  We spent the night, then rented a car to drive further north to visit some […]

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