Flotsametrics

Japan Tsunami Debris to Reach West Coast of USA in 3 Years

April 1, 2011

If you’re a serious beachcomber you’re probably already making a note on your calendar to look for debris from the Japan tsunami washing up on beaches in California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii in about 3 years. That’s about how long it takes for flotsam to make its way across the Pacific Ocean via the North [...]

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Video Interview with Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer: Flotsametrics and the Floating World

November 12, 2009

Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com Interview transcript: Introduction: Hey, Beachhunter here. I’m in Cocoa Beach this weekend attending the 14th Annual International Seabean Symposium and Beachcombers’ Festival which is held at the Cocoa Beach Public Library every October. Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer, author of his new book “Flotsametrics and the Floating World,” is also in [...]

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