Special report: A huge disruption to California's coastal ecosystem is under way after several years of unusually warm ocean conditions and drought.

Saltwater fishery officials are reporting a resurgence of a mysterious condition that's bound to turn the stomachs of anglers -- mushy halibut syndrome. Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Barbi Failor said the department is receiving more reports of mushy fish caught by sport fishermen all over Cook Inlet.

Silver salmon, Brant geese and berries.

Commercial and Subsistence Harvest

But at least there is a stream...

Fishing for pinks has been really up and down the last few years. In 2014 the catch was really low, and then 2015 it was amazing with more than we had ever seen before. This year's pink salmon return again, was really bad.

Purse seiner crew scrambles to shovel the huge bycatch of Northern sea nettle jelly fish (Chrysaora melanaster) overboard.

“The exact reasons why the return fell at the lower end of the forecast range are unknown at this time, but poorer than average marine survival is a leading candidate.”

Unknown fish caught this summer in Togiak Bay.

Fish

Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Filled with Pus

Early breakup brings early arrivals.