Rare observation of sea otter in Haro Strait, perhaps first since 2014.
The remains of a possible seal carcass tangled in netting may have come into contact postmortem, "ghost fishing" as a potential cause.
The walrus count at this location was approximately 500-1000, and looks like they are here to stay well at least for this season of time before they return to the north.
We discovered numerous large marine bivalve shells (and two chiton shells) that had been cracked recently by sea otters. Ocean View Beach is around the southern extent of Vancouver Island and back again north in the Strait of Georgia. The present observation is evidence of sea otters traveling into the Strait of Georgia.
Walrus in Bristol Bay and Port Heiden are not uncommon in summer. The fact they are present in April is unusual and residents believe factors such as the lack of sea ice, lack of food and warming ocean temperatures may be the reason.
Above normal than average seal strandings in the Aleutians.
Tissue from the recent necropsy on a humpback whale remains on Kincaid beach
California sea lions are rare but occasionally show up in Southeast Alaska and have been documented in other parts of Alaska as well.
Unidentified sea mammal bones later identified as beluga whale.
Unidentified, deceased, sea animal washes ashore on Togiak beach
Carcass largely decomposed and difficult to identify.
We could not figure out the what type of sea mammal it is.
Summer rain affecting subsistence food preservation.
Sea otter population growth not seen in recent history and shellfish harvest have been dropping.
Pacific Walrus haulout at Cape Greig.
I never thought of seeing sick seal but what is that?
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