Japanese tsunami 'ghost ship' a sign of more to come to B.C. shores
Vancouver Sun Tuesday 27th March, 2012
The Japanese fishing trawler floating off the B.C. coast may be the first verified object that has drifted here as a result of last year's powerful and devastating tsunami.But there will be more to come, and B.C.'s environment minister wants you to act responsibly if you stumble across a Japanese memento while walking Tofino's sandy beaches."I thin...
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