In the months ahead many people will be hitting the coastal beaches to go fishing or razor clam digging which is set to open sometime in late October.

With that in mind the Washington State Marine Debris Task Force wanted to make the public aware on how to report potential Tsunami debris they may encounter.

According to the Task Force, many Pacific Northwest coastal beaches are seeing an increase in marine debris, which likely came from the March 2011 Japan tsunami.

Tsunami debris is expected to hit the shores intermittently over the course of the next several years, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predictions.

The Task Force - a group of state agencies led by the state Military Department's Emergency Management Division - has established a marine debris information listserv for Washington residents and coastal visitors. To join, go to the state Department of Ecology website and choose "marine/tsunami debris."

The public can also call the toll-free line at 1-855-WACOAST (1-855-922-6278).

Report oil and hazardous items to the National Response Center and Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) by pressing "1."

Report large floating debris items that might pose a boating or navigation hazard by pressing "2."

Or get instructions for reporting debris that is not large or hazardous.

Hazardous materials to watch out for include spilled oil, drums and barrels, fuel tanks and gas cylinders, chemical totes and other containers with unknown fluids. Do not touch or attempt to move such items.

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Those heading to coastal beaches are asked to keep an eye out for tsunami debris