A September storm caused damage in Utqiagvik, and Gov. Bill Walker declared a disaster there last month.
One important factor is the depth of the lake. But there are other variables too.
The European black slug was first introduced into Alaska in the 1980s in Cordova, Slowik said. It eventually made its way to Juneau and Ketchikan, likely hitching a ride on fishing gear, and is now prevalent across Southeast. A few years ago, people started seeing the slug in Whittier and Girdwood.
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