Changes in Seabird Numbers or Condition

Herman Toolie of Savoonga noted, "About two years ago when we were corralling reindeer during that time the north wind started blowing and there were dead birds and dead hair seals and dolphins. All kinds of sea birds that washed ashore. And dog salmon that were never touched by seagull or foxes. They were never eaten. We were wondering why they weren’t eaten. The foxes usually eat the animals right away but these were never touched and they were wondering why. One of the elders said that these things never use to happen. It is something new to them."