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May 14, 2020
The Alaska SeaLife Center to Reopen May 20, 2020

The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) will reopen to the public on Wednesday, May 20, following Phase 2 of the state’s “Reopen Alaska Responsibly Plan.” The Center will operate well below 25% capacity and is implementing new standard operating procedures and enhanced health and safety measures to safeguard guests, staff, and animals.

May 11, 2020
Alaska SeaLife Center Admits Harbor Seal Pup from Haines

The Center’s first harbor seal of the year is the smallest pup to enter the program

April 16, 2020
Alaska SeaLife Center Announces Pregnancy of Steller Sea Lion

Mara, the Center’s resident female Steller sea lion, is due this spring

April 7, 2020
Nat Geo WILD’s “Alaska Animal Rescue” Airs April 11

A new series highlighting three different wildlife response programs around Alaska

March 25, 2020
Alaska SeaLife Center Offers Virtual Visits during Closure

The Alaska SeaLife Center is closed until further notice to help protect our community from the further spread of novel coronavirus. During the closure, the Center will offer free virtual visits of ASLC for the public to experience and learn more about Alaska’s marine wildlife online.

Events

Event Calendar

Upcoming

Wildlife Rescue Run

12:00pm - 2:00pm on 07/25/2020

July 25 is the annual 5K Wildlife Rescue Run & Walk!

The 5K route is mostly level and starts/finishes at more...

Beers by the Bay

6:30pm - 10:00pm on 11/14/2020

Mark your calendars for Beers by the Bay on November 14. Spend an evening tasting Alaskan beer, mead, and wine more...

Seward Seabird Festival

06/04 - 06/06

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it has been decided that for the health and safety of our more...

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Science Spotlight

Bioenergetics in Steller sea lions

The period of maternal investment in Steller sea lions is the most energetically demanding, and is a critical period for adequate food intake in... Learn More

Physiology and Health of Cooperating Arctic Seals (PHOCAS)

The PHOCAS—Physiology and Health of Cooperating Arctic Seals—program is a collaborative research effort between Long Marine Laboratory at the... Learn More

Remote Monitoring

Overview:

This remote monitoring study is the longest ongoing research project at the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC). Since 1998, scientists at... Learn More

Survival and Depredation in Harbor Seals

Harbor seal (Phoca vitalina) abundance in the Aleutian Island chain of Alaska has experienced a greater than 60% decline over the last twenty... Learn More