Alaska seabird die-off continues for another summer

Gambell, Alaska, United States

Carcasses examined so far have shown no indication of disease, and tests are pending for harmful algal toxins. Seabirds have been found emaciated and starved, and changed ocean conditions may have affected prey.


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In this Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016 file photo, dead common murres lie on a rocky beach in Whittier, Alaska.
Mark Thiessen