Dead sea otter (Enhydra lutris) raises concerns of zoonotic pathogen

For over one year the coasts of the Great South of Haiti, are invaded by an unusual species of algae known as Sargassum or Seaweed. The most affected communities are : St Jean du Sud, Les Cayes, St Louis du Sud, Côtes de fer, Jacmel, Cayes Jacmel...

A heatwave in Unalakleet, Alaska.

Unusual weather event; thunderstorm and fluctuating temperatures

Nome was hit by unseasonably warm temperatures and strong winds.

Good year for Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)

Very warm conditions for this time of year in Southcentral Alaska

At lower elevations, there has been melting, hurricane force winds and rain, which have stripped away the snow and left the trails bare, wet, and icy.

Delayed freeze-up on Lake Iliamna.

Ducks were fly north along shoreline of Kivalina

Interesting Marine Invertebrates

After wearing a disposable air pollution mask for two weeks, I am completely disgusted, and scared of the processes that happen in my lungs.

This season's pink salmon were slightly bigger, but southern Panhandle runs fizzled.

Murre die-off in Seldovia continuing.

High rate of change in weather conditions

A large number of bird die-offs

Sick brown bear

Smelt caught on the Kugkaktlik River were found to have dark spots on the skin. Photo examination suggests that the cause is the same black fungus found in saffron cod in Norton Sound. Continued surveillance for this condition in fish is requested by LEO Network members.