1. Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife JTMD Response Final meeting of the JTMD Task Force October 29, 2014 Caren Braby Marine Resources Program Manager 1

2. Japan Tsunami March 11, 2011 – Oregon mourned with the world at the tragedy unfolding in Japan – Brookings, Coos Bay, Depoe Bay Harbors were damaged from tsunami wave – Oregon’s coastal residents empathized with living with the threat of tsunami – No one fully anticipated the problems that were unleashed that day 2

3. Misawa Dock June 5, 2012 – Debris arrived earlier and larger than expected – Invasive species prominent (not expected) – Landed in an accessible, populated location 3 Agate Beach, Yaquina Head 6 Jun 2012 60 ft X 17 ft floating dock: Grounded dock was a popular tourist attraction with over 90,000 visitors between June and July, 2012

4. Coordinated Response to Dock 4 Oregon State University – – John Chapman, Gayle Hansen, Jessica Miller & others Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife – – Steve Rumrill, Rick Boatner, Caren Braby & MRP team Oregon Parks & Recreation Department – – Chris Havel, John Allen, Ryan Parker & OPRD team Oregon Invasive Species Council & Oregon Sea Grant – – Rick Boatner, Glenn Dolphin, Sam Chan, Steve Brandt

5. Taxonomic Identification 5 About 120 species of non-native marine organisms were attached to the floating dock Scientists from Oregon State University collected and identified the non- native marine organisms Dr. John Chapman Dr. Jessica Miller

6. 6 Scraping of Dock June 7, 2012 Scraped Dock to Remove Marine Organisms 4,260 lbs 13 Staff 3 days

7. 7 Burial of Organisms OPRD transported bags of marine organisms by truck to high elevation on beach (above high-tide line) OPRD Staff worked with a contractor to excavate a 10- 12 ft deep hole and bury the marine organisms in sand

8. 8 Sterilization of Dock Propane torches were used to kill marine organisms on surface and in cracks and crevices

9. Dock Removal 9 Due to high NIS risk ODFW recommended removal rather than re-use in bay/marina NIS on dock bottom scoured by sand & crushed During demolition, more invasive organisms discovered inside bumper

10. 10 End of story… The rest of the story!

11. 11 Planning for More Risks from Large JTMD: 1.Navigational hazards 2.Hazardous materials 3.Non-native species 4.Public safety liability Japan government estimated 506 vessels (various sizes) were washed out to sea by the tsunami ODFW helped develop criteria for decisions regarding large floating objects from the Tohoku Japan Tsunami, hosting marine organisms Panga Fleet

12. 12 “Panga” vessels (probable JTMD) Gleneden Beach February 5, 2013 Megabalanus rosa Fueling procedure sticker

13. 13 Wooden Beams & Timbers (probable JTMD) Ponsler Beach March 21, 2013 Oceanside March 25, 2013 Wood debris is Terrestrial Origin Debris (TOD), colonized at sea by cosmopolitan, open-ocean marine organisms. We now think these items do not pose a threat from non-native species.

14. 14 Pelagic gooseneck barnacle (Lepas anatifera) and mussels (Mytilus spp.), common on floating logs Damage to submerged wood caused by shipworms (burrowing bivalves) and gribbles (isopods)

15. June 2014 Jan 2013 June 2013 June 2012 Jan 2014 Dock Fishing Floats Panga vessels Waves of JTMD with non-native species 15 Wood Tracked on “Biofouling Register” (distinct from official JTMD)

16. 16 Summary: ODFW Role Non-native species mitigation Non-native species mitigation – 1 st priority: remove threat on open coast – 2 nd priority: facilitate/conduct scientific sampling of probable JTMD biota Accomplishments Accomplishments – Response to the dock, buoys, vessels, wood – Scientific coordination (sampling, workshops) – Agency coordination on response, outreach – Planning for at-sea interception of large debris

17. Summary: Financial Cost of Response 17 Largely, fiscal impacts were absorbed by state and federal agency budgets Largely, fiscal impacts were absorbed by state and federal agency budgets Costs were primarily in staff time, for ODFW Costs were primarily in staff time, for ODFW Academic researchers have had success securing federal funding to study the samples collected Academic researchers have had success securing federal funding to study the samples collected

18. Next Steps 18 Task Force concludes Task Force concludes ODFW staff will continue to monitor and coordinate with academics and agencies ODFW staff will continue to monitor and coordinate with academics and agencies Long-term studies will reveal if any of the non- native species have taken hold on Oregon shores Long-term studies will reveal if any of the non- native species have taken hold on Oregon shores

19. Questions? 19