There were a plenty of what appeared to be juvenile dead stickle back fish on the top of the embankment of a few ponds.
A passenger on a small commercial plane flying between Nome and Golovin reported seeing 5-6 swans all motionless, floating on a pond. The reason of the behavior is unknown.
Early snowmelt and low precipitation have led to low river water levels on the southern Seward Peninsula. Low water levels may be a contributing factor in observations of poor fishing, and poor fish health, along the western coast of Alaska.
"We were lucky to have the berm in place. The next day, the water levels went down and the erosion was noticeable."
Warm water near Golovin is hurting pink salmon. Many salmon caught had red speckled dots on flesh, raising concerns about food safety. Female pink salmon were seen dead in the bay.
Norton Sound residents have reported salmon die-offs in unusually large numbers during the last week. According to the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC), dead pre-spawned pink salmon were found in multiple river systems over the weekend.
When the green water is here, its dangerous to travel straight across the Lagoon to White Mountain. In the past we took the land route, cross on Kitchavik river and on up over land to White Mountain.
Community concerned about health and safety from old site.
Early fall weather conditions brought on an extreme storm surge in a Norton Sound community.
Thawing permafrost and river bank collapsed on the Cheenik Creek.
6-8-13 Low water level - Shaktoolik, Alaska, USA
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