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... well, apparently the country of japan is doling out millions of dollars to jurisdictions where debris is washing up on the shore. so there IS incentive to fake it since there is money to be made ...
... that's why it might be faked. and it wouldn't have to be done on large scale like you say. it wouldn't be that hard to do ...
... this is why i hope japan is involved in the debris authentication process ...
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All Nippon Scrap and Debris Recognition AgencyNo wonder the Japanese economy is falling to pieces.