A fire destroyed a Peter Pan Seafoods facility in Sand Point, Alaska, causing a pervasive smell of burning plastic from fishing gear stored on-site.

The magnitude 7.2 earthquake initially triggered sirens and evacuations in communities including Sand Point and Kodiak.

Blue mussels collected on 6/15/2023, were way above the FDA limit for safe consumption of 80 μg/100g.

Juvenille crab was found at a salmon set-net site. Is this a Puget Sound species that has now been found on the Alaska Peninsula?

This container was found on the beach near Nelson Lagoon, Alaska. No letters or numbers, symbols or any other noticeable identifications. It turns out it is a special type of long term bait container used for crab fisheries.

Unidentified birds may be Pine Grosbeaks (Pinicola enucleator), whose species range extends to some parts of the Alaska Peninsula.

White, dust-like deposit on the beach on sunny day after high tides. Water samples would be required for identification.

Although bears may hibernate for different lengths of time during winter, winter bear activity is an uncommon sight for Alaska Peninsula residents.

Winds in Sand Point reached speeds higher than those predicted by the National Weather Service and caused damage to community infrastructure.

A tsunami warning was issued for areas along the Alaska Peninsula coastline following the 7.4 earthquake, which was centered 62 miles from Sand Point. In this post, you can find links to the US Tsunami Warning Centers, as well as information on creating home emergency kits during COVID. We hope everyone stays safe as this event unfolds, and welcome observations of conditions along the Alaska Peninsula.

Is there something that would cause fingers to tingle or swell after touching the mussels and clams?

The Department of Health and Social Services reports a person experienced PSP symptoms after eating a clam harvested near Perryville on the Alaska Peninsula.

Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) is normally found in Prince William Sound and Kodiak Archipelago. However, it has recently appeared at the north end of Zachary Bay near Sand Point.

Rabies has been identified by the State of Alaska as being endemic (regularly found) in the fox population in this area.

The third such bite in two years prompted a police warning in the Aleutian Islands town.

Unusually warm September temperatures.

Regional monitoring program notifies shellfish harvesters of an upward trend in concentrations of PSP.

At Cold Bay, snow was reported on five days during the month, the most for any May since 2013.

Landslides threatened community water supply, transportation, and residential homes.

Late Mossberry (Empetrum nigru) Bloom