japan tsunami marine debris (jtmd)
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Japan Tsunami Marine Debris (JTMD). Bob Butchart, Emergency Services Coordinator, Maritime. Pacific Area JTMD Work Group. Meets once monthly NOAA is lead International, National, State, Local and Private Sector Experts and Specialists. California JTMD Work Group. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Japan Tsunami Marine Debris(JTMD)
Bob Butchart, Emergency Services Coordinator, Maritime
Pacific Area JTMD Work Group
Meets once monthly
NOAA is lead
International, National, State, Local and Private Sector Experts and Specialists
California JTMD Work Group
Published Concept of Operations(ConOps)
Cal OES, Ports & Harbors
International, National, State, Local and Private Sector Experts and Specialists
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/
Goals of the ConOps
Coordination and Support
Public Information
Debris identification and testing procedures
Debris removal procedures
Potential JTMD Debris Reporting
It isn’t all from Japan…..
LOCALS FIRST
NOAA Marine Debris Program at:
Current Modeling
Current computer models predict that some debris could wash ashore on the West Coast. It may be mixed with other ocean debris
JTMD Funding
50K from NOAA – 2012
Tokyo through NOAA/Cal OES - 2013
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?
Leading Questions
Is the debris radioactive?
Are there body parts, what about personal belongings?
Navigational Safety - how many ghost ships are out there?
Hull Identification