TY - JOUR T1 - Ecological and biological studies of ocean rafting: Japanese tsunami marine debris in North America and the Hawaiian Islands JF - Aquatic Invasions Y1 - 2018 A1 - Carlton, James T. A1 - Chapman, John W. A1 - Geller, Jonathan B. A1 - Miller, Jessica A. A1 - Ruiz, Gregory M. A1 - Carlton, Deborah A. A1 - McCuller, Megan I. A1 - Treneman, Nancy C. A1 - Steves, Brian P. A1 - Breitenstein, Ralph A. A1 - Lewis, Russell A1 - Bilderback, David A1 - Bilderback, Diane A1 - Haga, Takuma A1 - Harris, Leslie H. KW - Agate Beach KW - algae KW - aquatic invertebrates KW - coastal hazards KW - Coos Bay KW - earthquakes KW - genetics KW - geographical distribution KW - Gleneden Beach KW - introduced species KW - morphology KW - Pacific Coast KW - Seal Rock KW - species list KW - taxonomy KW - tsunamis VL - 13 UR - https://tinyurl.com/2pxmp6e8 IS - 1 N1 - “This is one of the papers from the special issue of Aquatic Invasions on ‘Transoceanic Dispersal of Marine Life from Japan to North America and the Hawaiian Islands as a Result of the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011.’” (Co-Editors’ Note). This article is an introduction to the special issue of Aquatic Invasions. It summarizes the largest examples of tsunami debris found on the American Pacific coast and recounts the discovery of many new Japanese species identified as a result of research. Includes color photographs. This is an open-access article. ER -