Japan Tsunami Marine Debris (JTMD)

1. Japan Tsunami Marine Debris(JTMD) Bob Butchart, Emergency Services Coordinator, Maritime

2. Pacific Area JTMD Work Group Meets once monthly NOAA is lead International, National, State, Local and Private Sector Experts and Specialists

3. California JTMD Work Group Published Concept of Operations (ConOps) Cal OES, Ports & Harbors International, National, State, Local and Private Sector Experts and Specialists

4. Concept of Operations Direct links to ConOps http://www.Caloes.ca.gov/PlanningandPreparedness/Documents/ConOps_JTMD_12.06.12.pdf Link to Cal OES documents page: http://www.Caloes.ca.gov/PlanningandPreparedness/Pages/Documents%20and%20Publications.aspx Link to JTMD Joint Information FAQ’s: http://disasterdebris.wordpress.com/faqs/

5. Goals of the ConOps Coordination and Support Public Information Debris identification and testing procedures Debris removal procedures

6. Potential JTMD Debris Reporting It isn’t all from Japan….. LOCALS FIRST NOAA Marine Debris Program at: DisasterDebris@noaa.gov

7. Current Modeling Current computer models predict that some debris could wash ashore on the West Coast. It may be mixed with other ocean debris

8. JTMD Funding 50K from NOAA – 2012 Tokyo through NOAA/Cal OES - 2013

9. Leading Questions Is there debris washing up on the shores now? Any debris washed up in California yet? Is there large debris fields, is there tons of it out there?

10. Leading Questions Is the debris radioactive? Are there body parts, what about personal belongings? Navigational Safety - how many ghost ships are out there?

11. Hull Identification

14. Contact Bob Butchart Cal OES, Maritime Program robert.butchart@CalOES.ca.gov