The storm event on October 21st brought an invasion of jellyfish to flooded areas. Eating jellyfishis thought to have resulted in one dog fatality, raising concerns for pet owners across Kotzebue.

A new plant species is establishing itself in the area and impacting native beach greens.

"Grayling guts with unknown pearl like cyst or tapeworm. Never seen this before in our grayling."

Starfish wasting observed in Kassan for the first time in several years.

From the images shared, these appear to be Philemona, a freshwater parasite. Philomena is a food quality concern but is Not considered a human health concern. With proper preparation, the salmon is safe to eat.

This crab from the Pacific Ocean was once introduced into the Barents waters of the Soviet Union in Arctic Russia. Since then the invasive species has spread to Norway’s Barents Sea and a multi-million dollar industry has sprung up around it. In 2023 Norway exported 2,500 tons of king crab worth 1,2 billion kroner (€100 million).

A crab was caught on the ice just offshore in Nome. It had a small invertebrate in the gills of the crab.