PORT ANGELES — Washington CoastSavers coordinator Jon Schmidt will talk about tsunamis and trash in Japan during a presentation from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
“It’s a Small World After All: Trash and Tragedy in Japan Four Years after the Tohuku Earthquake and Tsunami” will be in the second-floor conference room at The Landing mall, 115 Railroad Ave.
Admission is a suggested $5 donation to Washington CoastSavers. Feiro Marine Life Center members will be admitted free.
Schmidt, a Sequim resident, recently traveled to Japan to talk at a marine debris symposium.
He visited area beaches, including sites decimated by the tsunami of 2011.
He will share his experiences, including stories he learned of the tragedy and of hope from survivors of the tsunami.
The presentation is hosted by Feiro in partnership with NOAA’s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary and Washington CoastSavers.
For more information, phone Rachele Brown at Feiro, 360-417-6254.