Over the past few months, a massive toxic bloom of the marine diatom Pseudo-nitzschia, stretching from central California to the Alaska Peninsula, has resulted in significant impacts to coastal resources and marine life. NOAA has been working closely with federal, state, tribal, academic, and other partners to respond to this unprecedented harmful algal bloom (HAB).

Identification pending.

Early spring and early waterfowl

Dead Murres At Boat Harbor

A mysterious condition continues to inflict some Alaska birds

Residents concern over die-offs persist

The Department of Fish and Game plans to trap a flock of birds not native to Alaska that is trying to move in. The agency says starlings could cause big problems for humans and other birds native to the area. They want to get rid of the flock before their numbers grow.

Sea bird mortality observed on southeast end of Homer Spit

Common murre sightings; a concern for the predatory and scavenger bird numbers

A woodpecker never seen before.

A dead porpoise and eight seabirds found along shoreline

More reports of dead Murres observed in the Bristol Bay region.

Murres have had a tough year due likely to the Blob effect of warm water and (potentially) displacement of food resources. Many murres have been reported that are sick or starving.

Flocks of Common Murres were seen flying overhead, along with dying and grounded birds scampering around the Fish Lake area, just to the southeast foothills of Mount Yealo in the Susitna Valley.

Wayward Murre

Winter storm grounds birds along the shores of Iliamna Lake.

Good year for Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)

Ducks were fly north along shoreline of Kivalina