“It looks like reclaimed land” as floating pumice inundates the coast of Motobu
Pumice filling the coastal waters to the point where you can no longer see the original coastline. November 3, Shinzato beach in Motobu
November 4, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo
Motobu – Along the coast in Shinzato, Motobu, as of November 3 the buildup of floating pumice has become so severe that you can no longer see the original coastline. Pumice could be seen floating ashore on the beach as early as October 17. Since then, the stones have inundated the beaches and fishing ports, turning the coastline completely gray.
According to local residents, the pumice floated in around October 29, but a large amount of it continued to be pushed toward the coast through November 3. At the entrance to Shinzato fishing harbor, and oil fence was installed to protect against the waves of pumice, but it seems like now even the fence may not be enough to stop the stones.
Iwasaki Maeda, 52, who lives nearby, was surprised, saying, “it looks like reclaimed land.” The area around the beach is also a breeding ground for sea turtles. Maeda said, “You can also see some morays on top of the pumice. I am worried about the effects this will have on the sea creatures.”
(English translation by T&CT and Sam Grieb)
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