Dock Washed Ashore In Oregon Has Japanese WritingA metal plate with Japanese writing has been found attached to a large dock that washed ashore on the central Oregon Coast, raising speculation it might be debris from last year's tsunami in Japan.
Small Amount Of Tsunami Debris Could Reach North AmericaTsunamis generated by the magnitude-9 earthquake in Japan last March dragged 3 million to 4 million tons of debris into the ocean after tearing up Japanese harbors and homes.