Murre Carcasses 2016 (IMAGE) University of Washington Caption Dead murres are seen washed up on a beach near Whittier, Alaska, on Jan. 1, 2016, after unusually warm Pacific Ocean conditions of 2014-16. Credit David B. Irons/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.