Seeking connections and ecosystem trends.
Location: Bering Strait region of Alaska.
Description: This project includes observations about environmental change with the intent of informing analysis about potential ecosystem trends and connections.
Background: The Bering Strait is one of the most dynamic regions of Alaska when it comes to the impacts of climate change. Many observation have been posted on LEO Network about changes in the marine environment. This project is an effort to take a comprehensive look at the observation posted in the region with a focus on events in the marine and coastal environment.
Funding: Open invitation.
Partners: Alaska Sea Grant, ANTHC Center for Climate and Health
Observing Guidance: Standard LEO Network observations accepted.
Source Data: LEO Network
Outputs: Project map and timeline. Analysis provided by project leads and members as appropriate.
Project Updates: Pending
Resources:
Lead Organization
Kawerak Inc. |
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Lead Organization
Norton Sound Health Corporation |
Anahma Shannon ConsultantNome Alaska, United States
Environmental Department
Kawerak Inc.
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Gay Sheffield ConsultantNome Alaska, United States
Marine Advisory Program Bering Strait
UAF Sea Grant
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Kevin Zweifel ConsultantNome Alaska, United States
Director of Environmental Health
Norton Sound Health Corporation
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No Sea IceShishmaref, Alaska, United States
Feb 26, 2015
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Bearded Seal (Erignathus barbatus) with Hair LossShishmaref, Alaska, United States
Nov 18, 2014
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Pacific Sleeper Shark (Somniosus pacificus)Shishmaref, Alaska, United States
Oct 20, 2014
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Ringed Seal (Phoca hispida) with SoresShishmaref, Alaska, United States
May 19, 2012
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Unusual Bearded Seal (Erignathus barbatus)Shishmaref, Alaska, United States
May 29, 2012
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Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)Shishmaref, Alaska, United States
Sep 13, 2013
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Brown Bears (Ursus arctos) in the ArcticShishmaref, Alaska, United States
Oct 1, 2012
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Hairless SealShishmaref, Alaska, United States
Oct 19, 2013
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No Ice Fishing YetShishmaref, Alaska, United States
Oct 17, 2013
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Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) with Saprolegnia MoldKivalina, Alaska, United States
Nov 3, 2015
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Poor Sea Ice - Our Sea GardenWales, Alaska, United States
May 22, 2013
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Dead Orca (Orcinus orca) WhaleWales, Alaska, United States
Nov 20, 2014
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Sighted - Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus)Wales, Alaska, United States
Sep 4, 2014
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Dead Spotted (Phoca largha) and Ringed (Pusa hispida) SealsWales, Alaska, United States
Jun 16, 2014
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No Sea Ice YetWales, Alaska, United States
Dec 13, 2014
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Arctic Loon?Teller, Alaska, United States
Jul 13, 2014
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Northern GrasshoppersTeller, Alaska, United States
Aug 8, 2014
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Red GrasshopperKoyuk, Alaska, United States
Jul 25, 2016
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Uncommon Fish (Lota lota) Found In Koyuk RiverKoyuk, Alaska, United States
Jul 4, 2016
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Late Freeze-up of Koyuk RiverKoyuk, Alaska, United States
Nov 4, 2016
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Late Freeze-upElim, Alaska, United States
Jan 1, 2012
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Sea Ice - No Sea Ice!?Elim, Alaska, United States
Oct 25, 2016
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Dead Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas)Elim, Alaska, United States
Aug 26, 2012
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Dead Baby Belugas (Delphinapterus leucas)Elim, Alaska, United States
Aug 21, 2012
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No Snow on the Seward Peninsula Elim, Alaska, United States
Nov 14, 2012
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Wind Blew Out the IceElim, Alaska, United States
Dec 19, 2013
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Too Wet for Food PreservingElim, Alaska, United States
Oct 15, 2013
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Finally Snow in GolovinGolovin, Alaska, United States
Mar 14, 2014
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Low Number of BirdsGolovin, Alaska, United States
Jun 2, 2013
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Muddy River Raises Salmon ConcernsGolovin, Alaska, United States
Aug 9, 2013
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So Many MushroomsGolovin, Alaska, United States
Aug 11, 2016
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Ice Fishing HazardousGolovin, Alaska, United States
Nov 4, 2013
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Kelp Greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus)Golovin, Alaska, USA
Jul 3, 2014
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Early Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus)Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States
Jul 21, 2016
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Trapped on Sea IceNome, Alaska, United States
Jan 1, 2013
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Nome Area Ponds Are DisappearingNome, Alaska, United States
Sep 8, 2016
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No Permanent Winter Ice and Early Break Up For NomeNome, Alaska, United States
Apr 18, 2016
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Heavy Rains and FloodingNome, Alaska, United States
Jan 31, 2014
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Unseasonably Warm and RainyNome, Alaska, United States
Dec 30, 2015
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Low Water In Area RiversNome, Alaska, United States
Aug 12, 2015
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Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator)Nome, Alaska, United States
Jan 1, 2015
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M/V Crystal Serenity Cruise ShipNome, Alaska, United States
Aug 21, 2016
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Where is the Snow?Solomon, Alaska, United States
Jan 3, 2014
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Blueberries (Vaccinium ovalifolium) Ripe Early!Nome, Alaska, United States
Jul 13, 2016
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Storm SurgeShaktoolik, Alaska, United States
Nov 10, 2013
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Warm weather delays subsistenceShaktoolik, Alaska, USA
Oct 24, 2013
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Low River LevelShaktoolik, Alaska, USA
Jun 8, 2013
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Coyote sightingShaktoolik, Alaska, USA
Jan 23, 2014
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Pacific Herring Clupea pallasii EarlyShaktoolik, Alaska, USA
May 15, 2014
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Finally snow - then rainShaktoolik, Alaska, USA
Jan 20, 2014
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Mussel Roe Fouls Fishing GearUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Oct 23, 2013
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Seal with Hair LossUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Apr 28, 2012
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Spring River Ice ChangeUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
May 26, 2015
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Low Salmon NumbersUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Sep 5, 2016
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Wet Snowgo RaceUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Feb 23, 2015
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Unseasonably WarmUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Nov 13, 2014
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Extreme WeatherUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Nov 23, 2015
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Unusual Weather PatternUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
May 6, 2016
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Unalakleet River Goes Out EarlyUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Apr 27, 2016
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Poor Sea Ice Changes HuntUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Jan 6, 2013
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Ice Departure DelayedUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Jun 15, 2012
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Abundant Salmon Berries (Vaccinium ovalifolium)Unalakleet, Alaska, United States
Aug 6, 2013
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Warm Wind with Drizzling RainUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Dec 30, 2015
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Good Year for Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)Unalakleet, Alaska, United States
Dec 30, 2015
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Bad Ice Disrupts SubsistenceUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Jan 26, 2014
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Changing Sea IceUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Mar 5, 2013
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Storm DamageUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Nov 10, 2013
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Early Allergy SeasonUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Apr 29, 2016
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Worms (Splendidofilaria pectoralis) in Grouse and PtarmiganUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Oct 7, 2012
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Weather Shifting Sea Ice FlowUnalakleet, Alaska, United States
Dec 22, 2012
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Bluff erosionSt. Michael, Alaska, USA
Sep 24, 2013
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Unseasonable weatherSt. Michael, Alaska, USA
Oct 1, 2014
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Advisory - Avian choleraSt. Lawrence Island, Alaska, USA
Nov 20, 2013
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Open Water in Our OceanShishmaref, Alaska, United States
Dec 30, 2016
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Ice of Change - Amid Waterfowl SightingsDiomede, Alaska, United States
Jan 27, 2017
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Arctic in January - No Sea IceShishmaref, Alaska, United States
Jan 18, 2018
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Ocean Ice Is All GoneShishmaref, Alaska, United States
Feb 22, 2018
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