Purse seiner crew scrambles to shovel the huge bycatch of Northern sea nettle jelly fish (Chrysaora melanaster) overboard.

Rapid growth of white spruce over the past three summers observed.

Bird sighted far north of normal migratory range.

Earlier and more abundant then normal.

This season's pink salmon were slightly bigger, but southern Panhandle runs fizzled.

Murre die-off in Seldovia continuing.

High rate of change in weather conditions

A large number of bird die-offs

Sick brown bear

Smelt caught on the Kugkaktlik River were found to have dark spots on the skin. Photo examination suggests that the cause is the same black fungus found in saffron cod in Norton Sound. Continued surveillance for this condition in fish is requested by LEO Network members.

Dead humpback whale

The first ticks have been observed in the northwest region of Oulu, meaning they are assuredly on the loose already further south. Entomologist Reima Leinonen recommends that people who have been enjoying the outdoors take a shower at the end of the day to help check for ticks.

Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) with Saprolegnia

Ayaprun School Fire

Blue Heron near Humpback Bay

Spruce trees growing fast.