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A massive cleanup effort is underway in Alaska, with tons of debris being airlifted from the shores and beaches, and transported to a barge for disposal. The buildup is due in large part to the 2011 Tsunami that hit Japan. Japan has agreed to pay $5 million to help in clean up efforts.
But Janna Stewart, tsunami marine debris coordinator for the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, says the debris is concentrated in hard-to-reach coastlines that often cannot be easily accessed by road or water.
Check out some photos from the clean up below.
