Traditionally one of the things that makes a great place to live is abundant access to food sources. According to Tlingit elder Elwood Thomas, the creeks had runs of sockeye, humpback, and dog salmon (Olson, 1989). The publication Our food is our Tlingit way of life adds but is not limited to black bear, beaver, cockles, deer, sculpin, duck, eulachon, goose, gumboots, herring, herring eggs, ling cod, octopus, ptarmigan, sea cucumber, seal, flounder, bird eggs, clams, and trout as possible food sources (Newton & Moss, 2009).
The proximity of Heceta Island to Prince of Whales Island gives you an idea of what else may inhabit the island and its waters. According to the website Destination Wildlife, it is possible you may also see a grey wolf, mink, ermine, martin, mouse, bat, frog, newt, toad, bald eagle, osprey, crane, swan, petrel, auklet, humpback whale, grey whale, beluga whale, dolphin, porpoise, sea lion, sea otter or killer whale.
Endangered animals in the are sea otter, and sei whale according to Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Biome Viewer.
References
Newton, R., & Moss, M. (2009). Our food is our Tlingit way of life. United States Department of Agriculture.
Olson, W. (1989). Warm Chuck Village Report of 1989 research. Unpublished manuscript, University of Alaska Southeast.