A new plant species is establishing itself in the area and impacting native beach greens.
No obvious cause of death for this adult and juvenile otter.
Two dead otters (one recent) on Kasitsna Bay side. We also found another one yesterday on the Kachemak side.
Walked two miles of spit and did not see any others.
First time we have ever seen a dead pup.
Dead humpack whale found between Port Graham and Seldovia.
Dead sea otter (Enhydra lutris) found on the beach with no obvious sign of injury although it did show signs of hair loss.
Sick and bloated sea lion may have been caused by eating rotten fish, noted state DVM.
When a creature mysteriously turns up dead in Alaska—be it a sea otter, polar bear, or humpback whale—veterinary pathologist Kathy Burek gets the call.
Kachemak Bay has witnessed massive die-offs of sea stars, murres and razor clams. Whats going on?
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Sea lion washes ashore in Nanwalek.
7-10-14 Stranded sea otter - McDonald Spit, Alaska, USA
This sea lion was seen for over an hour floating along the shore and holding one front and one back flipper in the air.
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