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Brief Communication: Cetaceans and tsunamis – whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth? |
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J. R. Goff, C. Chagué-Goff |
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Englisch
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1561-8633
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In: Natural Hazards and Earth System Science ; 9, no. 3 ; Nr. 9, no. 3 (2009-06-15), S.855-857 |
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250006792
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/nhess-9-855-2009.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| The composition of tsunami deposits is variable and
governed by source material. Many unusual items have been recorded from
tsunami deposits. For example, during the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, a
dolphin was reported to have been transported 1400 m inland, a shark was
found in a hotel swimming pool, and sea turtles were stranded kilometers
inland. Reports and papers from early settlers and explorers have often
highlighted similar unusual finds. We briefly discuss an example from New
Zealand where intact cetacean skeletons were found elevated on land adjacent
to the coast. The validity of this find as evidence for tsunami emplacement
is considered. It is also noted that such old reports should be treated with
respect and re-evaluated in the light of more recent findings. |
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