North Observation Cove
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About this site
North Observation Cove sits on Hawkins Island in Prince William Sound, in the Gulf of Alaska region of southern Alaska near the town of Cordova. The waters around the island are typical of the Sound, marked by cold temperatures and a shoreline of coves and rocky points accessible mainly by boat. Divers at this cove have reported leather stars, Pacific hairy hermit crabs, Steller sea lions, and yellow shore crabs among the marine life along the rocky bottom.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Leather StarDermasterias imbricataReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Hairy Hermit CrabPagurus hirsutiusculusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow Shore CrabHemigrapsus oregonensisReported here · unconfirmed
Steller Sea LionEumetopias jubatusReported here · unconfirmed
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