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May 13, 2025
Northern Sea Otter Pup Admitted to Wildlife Response Program

The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) has admitted its first live patient of the 2025 wildlife response season: a female northern sea otter pup rescued from a beach in Homer, Alaska. Estimated to be around two months old, the pup was found alone, lethargic, and malnourished.
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April 14, 2025
Tuula Hollmen, D.V.M, Ph.D. takes on an expanded role as Vice President of Life Sciences at the Alaska SeaLife Center

The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Tuula Hollmen will be stepping into an expanded role that deepens our collaboration with UAF and more directly supports the future of our strategic plan. Starting May 12, 2025, Dr. Hollmen will serve as the VP of Life Sciences, overseeing Research, Veterinary Services, and Husbandry. She will retain her faculty designation at UAF.
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January 28, 2025
Alaska SeaLife Center Addresses Federal Grant Funding Freeze

On January 27, 2025, the Executive Office of the President issued an executive order temporarily pausing agency grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs.
The Alaska SeaLife Center has been aware of the possibility of such a measure and has been proactively planning to address its potential impacts. We have already begun implementing steps to mitigate these effects and ensure the continuity of our critical programs and operations.
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December 6, 2024
Brad Ryan, Ph.D. Announced as ASLC Executive Vice President/Deputy Director

The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Brad Ryan as the Center’s first Executive Vice President/Deputy Director (EVP/DD). Brad’s dedication to community service extended to local government, where he served as Director of Public Facilities and later as Borough Manager. In these roles, he leveraged his scientific knowledge and leadership skills to enhance public services and infrastructure, making a direct impact on his community.
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November 23, 2024
Northern Sea Otter Admitted to Wildlife Response Program with Significant Facial Trauma

The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) admitted a juvenile northern sea otter to the Wildlife Response Program on the evening of November 16, 2024. The 11 kg male is estimated to be between 6 and 8 months old. The otter was first reported over a month ago with significant facial trauma and head swelling in the Seward small boat harbor.
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