The skin lesion in the photo is likely caused by a stress-related bacterial infection – possibly trauma initiated. Probably common opportunistic bacteria in the environment such as motile Pseudomonas/Aeromonas Gram-negative organisms.
More bees seen enjoying sweet clover thus year than in recent years.
Black Rockfish (Sebastes melonops) caught with X-Cell tumor.
Muscle tapeworm cysts in caribou meat.
Silver salmon, caught 10 miles up the Twin Hills River, had small white patches in flesh.
Increase in red voles and gray shrews, compared to the last three years.
Parasite identified as sea lice.
Identified by ADFG as skin irritation caused by moose flies, (Haematobosca alcis) bites.
A parasitic copepod- similar to or possibly Salmincola.
Lesions on this Dolly Varden or Arctic char are most likely furuncles caused by a common bacterial pathogen called Aeromonas salmonicida.
Had pus on them.
Tapioca like growth identified as larval trematode parasites (digenean metacercariae).
Dead murres on beach
Dead seabirds found in Goodnews Bay.
Swimming moose dies
Mushy meat texture, and rotten smell found in sockeye salmon and pacific halibut.
A moose was seen with some of its fur missing.
The bird was flying and just dropped dead.
11-29-14 Sick harbor seal - Chefornak, Alaska, USA
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