00:00A tsunami can race across the ocean at nearly 800 kilometers per hour.
00:04But what happens to the marine life beneath the waves?
00:07In deep water, a tsunami may pass without looking like a towering wall of water.
00:12Near the coast, however, its energy can drive powerful currents that damage underwater habitats.
00:18After the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, coral reefs off Thailand were among the environments affected.
00:24Japan faced another devastating impact in 2011.
00:27The tsunami swept enormous amounts of debris into coastal waters,
00:31damaging fishing equipment and polluting areas relied on by local communities.
00:36Volunteer divers later helped remove debris and support recovery along the Sanriku coast.
00:42There can also be consequences far beyond the immediate destruction.
00:46Floating debris and human-made structures can help marine organisms reach new places,
00:52potentially contributing to the spread of non-native species.
00:55A tsunami's impact doesn't end when the water retreats.
00:58For marine ecosystems, the aftermath can last much longer.
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