In early October 2013, local fishers Eli Nukapigak and Edward Nukapigak Jr. alerted wildlife officials to the discovery of “sick fish” in their nets near Nuiqsut. The aanaakłiq had fuzzy grayish-white patches on their bodies, fins, and heads. Cottony masses almost covered the eyes of some fish. None of the fishers in the community recalled seeing this condition before.

10-13-13 Skin illness on whitefish (Coregonus nelsonii)

10-24-15 Arctic char with sores and parasites - Quinhagak, Alaska, USA