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November 13, 2019Alaska SeaLife Center Stranding Hotline Update
Seward, Alaska (November 6, 2019) – The Alaska SeaLife Center’s (ASLC) Stranding Hotline is still only working intermittently due to technical difficulties. The team at ASLC is working quickly to solve the issues, but as of now are unsure when it will be fully operational.
In the meantime, below are the ways to reach our team if you have information about a stranded or injured marine mammal.
- E-mail wildliferesponse@alaskasealife.org
- Call ASLC Security at (907)-224-6342
Since the Center responds to 33,904 miles of coastline, stranding partners and civilians are critical and crucial in assisting the Center with wildlife response calls.
If a sick or injured animal is encountered, staff urges people to e-mail or call first, observe at a safe distance, respect the animal’s territory, and keep pets and children away.
The Alaska SeaLife Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and the only permitted marine mammal rehabilitation center in Alaska. Over 80% of the funding for ASLC’s Wildlife Response Program comes from charitable donations. The Center is thankful for organizations like SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, BP Alaska, ConocoPhillips Alaska, GCI and PetZoo whose generous support helps ASLC care for marine mammals like sea otters.
About the ASLC
Opened in 1998, the Alaska SeaLife Center operates as a private, non-profit research institution and a public aquarium. It generates and shares scientific knowledge to promote understanding and stewardship of Alaska’s marine ecosystems. The ASLC is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. To learn more, visit www.alaskasealife.org.

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