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This is the first verified article of debris that we can say for sure that has come from the tsunami, Lake said.
Dpatagonia outlet store 701oes that mean more is coming? Obviously more is coming and things travel at different rates.
Experts predict the bulk of items sent to our shores by the tsunami will arrive in 2013, and that most will be lightweight and buoyant.
The debris committee will work with the Japanese government to set protocols for the identification and handling of any sensitive items that surface locally.
This is a very dynamic situation and six months from now we ll have more information, Lake added.
The mayors of Tofino and Ucluelet have told reporters that locals have found an increasing number of Japanese items on their beaches already.
Lake said oceans wash items ashore all the time, and nothing else has yet been confirmed to be depositday best of patagonia toured by the waves created by the tsunami.
Transport Canada said Monday there is no update on the patagonia outlet store new yorkmonitoring of the trawler, or on any plans to retrieve patagonia outlet store 70it.
According to the federal ministry, someone who tries to salvage the boat must first make a report to Transport Canada. And those who retrieve ships or other items cannot keep them, unless given permission by the original owner.
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The 45 metre ghost ship was spotted March 20 by an airplane contracted by the federal governmepatagonia outlet store 703patagonia guide jacket ventsnt, and is thought to be drifting about 120 nautical miles (222 kilometres) west of the southern tip of Haida Gwaii.
The ship is part of 18 million tpatagonia guide pants quizonnes of debris University of Hawaii scientists estimate is slowly drifting toward North America. environment ministry, experts believe one third or less of the mass may make it here.
