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pumice rafts evolve

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Scientists track evolution of pumice rafts after 2021 underwater eruption in Japan

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Volcanic eruption in 2021 caused mass disruption to ports, ships, and fisheries.

Massive pumice raft events like this are relatively rare, occurring once every 10 years or so, but when they do, they can have a devastating effect on everyday lives and livelihoods.

Tokyo Metropolitan University carried out an unprecedentedly detailed survey of drift pumices from Japan , Thailand , and the Philippines .

Using samples from 213 different locations, they considered raft density, the size and roundness of individual pumiches, and biological species attached.

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