A surge of northern lampfish this week attracted thousands of gulls and dozens of seals to Chilkat and Chilkoot inlets.

“It’s like a hooligan run, almost,” said 36-year Lutak resident Richard Buck, who was out Sunday and Monday nights, watching schools of the glowing, blue fish on the water’s surface near the ferry terminal.

“They flash blue at night, or if you catch one. It’s really a pretty, neon blue,” Buck said.

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