Dozens of Endangered, Threatened Ice Seals Washing Up Dead on Alaska's Coasts
A bearded seal is pictured here. The species is among those being found dead on Alaska shorelines. (NOAA Fisheries) At a Glance At least 60 dead seals have been reported on the coast of the Bering and Chukchi seas.Scientists do not know what is killing the seals.The seas have lost ice cover earlier than normal. Dozens of seals have been found dead recently on the coast of Alaska, and scientists don't yet know the reason. At least on the coast...