A white spotted crab, potentially a Purple Shore Crab, was observed at Craig Graveyard Beach, Alaska, marking an unusual sighting for the area as noted by a long-time resident.

The crab spider, Misumena vatia, is a species well-known throughout Interior, Southcentral, and Southeast Alaska. Little is known about changes in their abundance.

Deer populations are fluctuating, but wolf populations have been growing on Price of Wales island since 2014. Wolves are seen more frequently around communities.

8-12-13 Growth in coho salmon - Hydaburg, Alaska, USA