Marine Invaders: Japanese Tsunami Brought 300 Species to US Shores
https://www.livescience.com/60580-japan-tsunami-brought-300-species-across-ocean.html
A Tsunami in 2011, in Japan caused tons of debris to be washed up on United States shores. Scientists says that they counted nearly 300 species from Japan washed up on the shore lines from Hawaii to Alaska. This is the first time in history that coastal species have came up along the US shores. Hurricanes and Typhoons can bring loads of debris with them into the ocean, causing marine debris to keep coming up throughout the years. Researchers are worried that marine debris could result in invasive species cause disrupt in local ecosystems. I think that if invasive species were going to be a problem in ecosystems then scientists would have realized it by now during the past 6 years that have past, and I am sure that the scientists can capture all of the species in the ocean so how are they supposed to know or see if an ecosystem is getting invaded. Scientists should look more into the species being washed up and see if they are invasive.
A Tsunami in 2011, in Japan caused tons of debris to be washed up on United States shores. Scientists says that they counted nearly 300 species from Japan washed up on the shore lines from Hawaii to Alaska. This is the first time in history that coastal species have came up along the US shores. Hurricanes and Typhoons can bring loads of debris with them into the ocean, causing marine debris to keep coming up throughout the years. Researchers are worried that marine debris could result in invasive species cause disrupt in local ecosystems. I think that if invasive species were going to be a problem in ecosystems then scientists would have realized it by now during the past 6 years that have past, and I am sure that the scientists can capture all of the species in the ocean so how are they supposed to know or see if an ecosystem is getting invaded. Scientists should look more into the species being washed up and see if they are invasive.
I was surprised to find out that nearly 300 species were brought from Japan during a tsunami that happened over 5 years ago. I couldn't believe that some of the organisms survived after months and years traveling across the Pacific, especially since most of them were coastal creatures that stayed on bays and docks. This could potentially harm american shorelines, since invasive species could also come from Japan.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that almost 300 invasive species from Japan came to the U.S. after the 2011 tsunami, paired with the prediction that the amount of debris entering the oceans is supposed to increase by 2025, is a huge concern. Invasive species can be a real pain to get rid of and a lot of invasive species have been around for awhile, damaging our ecosystem. If more were to come over then we would have a difficult time trying to adjust and solve the issue in a timely manner.
ReplyDeleteNever realized that about 300 species were on the shore of the United States. I'm also surprised that they managed to survive the long trip. But, I agree that scientists should look into the species because like the spotted lantern flies in Pennsylvania some species can be harmful and ruined crops and wildlife.
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