animatedcollapse.addDiv('A', 'fade=1') animatedcollapse.ontoggle=function($, divobj, state){ //fires each time a DIV is expanded/contracted //$: Access to jQuery //divobj: DOM reference to DIV being expanded/ collapsed. Use "divobj.id" to get its ID //state: "block" or "none", depending on state } animatedcollapse.init() animatedcollapse.addDiv('B', 'fade=1') animatedcollapse.ontoggle=function($, divobj, state){ //fires each time a DIV is expanded/contracted //$: Access to jQuery //divobj: DOM reference to DIV being expanded/ collapsed. Use "divobj.id" to get its ID //state: "block" or "none", depending on state } animatedcollapse.init()         MEET SADIE ULMAN Avian Research Coordinator at the Alaska SeaLife Center WHAT SHE STUDIES: - Wildlife and habitat ecology EDUCATION: B.A. in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin- Madison M.S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware HOMETOWN: Black River Falls, Wisconsin     "PLANNING THE LOGISTICS, YOU ALWAYS MAKE 'PLAN A'...and then you hope you’ll get out there within a day or two of that plan, depending on the weather. Floatplane access is very weather-dependant: things like cloud cover, fog, and wind can delay flights. We’re dropped off at a site by a floatplane and we unload all our gear onto the riverbank. We have all our camp stuff in big drybags and totes and we set up camp there for a few days. We have our base camp and go from there on a daily basis to all our sites. When the floatplane comes back, we pack up all our stuff in the plane and the floats. You have to be creative with getting all your gear in there!" Sadie describes some of her favorite things about working in the field. (1:04) Video Transcript Maps are one of my favorite things to create and look at and follow. Reading maps is a really big part of fieldwork. I love to look where we are going and what else is out there to explore. The typical day is, you never know what’s going to happen. Waking up in the tent and just kind of hoping that it’s not raining so you can do your work. From camp to where you want to go ranges from, it could be as close as a 15 minute walk or sometimes it is an hour and a half to two hours. The landscape in which you’re walking could be mudflats, through ponds, it could be crossing mud sloughs at low or high tide. If it’s high tide you have to be creative. What you see and find out there varies all the time. Even when you are at camp, cooking food and stuff, you can still be watching wildlife and what the birds are doing, which is really fun. And you get to sleep on the tundra, with birds singing, it’s pretty great!   CLICK BELOW TO LEARN ABOUT SEADUCK SCIENTISTS!  

animatedcollapse.addDiv('A', 'fade=1') animatedcollapse.ontoggle=function($, divobj, state){ //fires each time a DIV is expanded/contracted //$: Access to jQuery //divobj: DOM reference to DIV being expanded/ collapsed. Use "divobj.id" to get its ID //state: "block" or "none", depending on state } animatedcollapse.init() animatedcollapse.addDiv('B', 'fade=1') animatedcollapse.ontoggle=function($, divobj, state){ //fires each time a DIV is expanded/contracted //$: Access to jQuery //divobj: DOM reference to DIV being expanded/ collapsed. Use "divobj.id" to get its ID //state: "block" or "none", depending on state } animatedcollapse.init()         MEET TASHA DIMARZIO Avian Curator at the Alaska SeaLife Center WHAT SHE DOES: - Manages captive eider population - Assists with field work in Barrow and on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta EDUCATION: B.S. in Fish and Wildlife Management from Minot State University, North Dakota HOMETOWN: Lake Tapps, Washington ONE OF MY FAVORITE ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT IS... "I really like mentoring interns and just getting people jazzed about birds, about why I love birds, and about what we do here. It's always fun to see young people come in and they might not really know a lot about eiders or birds and, hopefully, by the time they leave they will want to pursue a career with birds." Tasha talks about how she started working with birds and what she enjoys most about her work at the Alaska SeaLife Center. (x:00) Video Transcript My mom got me three chickens when I was ten and I kind of fell in love with them really quick, and then just started accumulating more and more birds. By the time I went to college I had something like 5 aviaries with a thousand or so birds. So, I kind of became obsessed with it and kind of sprouted from there and ever since it’s just been wanting to work on more and more birds, specifically marine birds and waterfowl. The work I do here is: I help manage the captive breeding population of the Steller’s and spectacled eiders and then I get to help with some of the field research on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. My favorite part is definitely the field aspect. By going out there you can not only learn from the environment and collect data but then you can also see the birds in their natural habitat and bring that back here to the Center and try to put that into play with the husbandry of the birds and making these habitats the best we can and trying to replicate what the field is like. But then also feeling like you are really contributing to science and what we are doing here is affecting what is going on in the wild.   CLICK BELOW TO LEARN ABOUT SEADUCK SCIENTISTS!  

  animatedcollapse.addDiv('A', 'fade=1') animatedcollapse.ontoggle=function($, divobj, state){ //fires each time a DIV is expanded/contracted //$: Access to jQuery //divobj: DOM reference to DIV being expanded/ collapsed. Use "divobj.id" to get its ID //state: "block" or "none", depending on state } animatedcollapse.init() Watch the video below to listen to Yosty wrap up her investigation with the Gulf Watch Alaska scientists. VIDEO: Yosty's Conclusion Yosty reviews her investigation with the Gulf Watch Alaska scientists. (1:06) Video Transcript What Seth and other scientists have discovered is that the lack of cooling was so severe that it created a large area of warmer-than-usual water in the North Pacific. This area of warm water, called “the blob” by some scientists, had a reduced level of mixing between the lower and upper ocean layers. The puzzling impacts of this phenomenon are what the scientists of Gulf Watch Alaska are starting to piece together. It may have played an important part in the massive die-offs of seabirds like the common murre, because as we learned from Kathy scientists suspect that the murres were not receiving enough food to pile on their important fat reserves. Sonia mentioned that the bloom of phytoplankton was less productive than it had been in the past. And as we know, that could have a ripple effect throughout the entire food web, impacting everything from the tiniest of plankton to forage fish like herring and on up to their predators such as the murres. With the decrease in marine nutrients, apex predators like the mightiest of whales or even humans could be impacted by this situation. The potential consequences of “the blob” may seem frightening, but Gulf Watch scientists will be keeping an eye out for this and similar anomalies to better understand the health of the Gulf of Alaska. By combining their different areas of expertise, the Gulf Watch scientists were able to begin solving the mystery of the dying seabirds in the Gulf of Alaska but many questions remained. The Gulf Watch team will continue working together to understand not only how the ecosystem continues to recover from the Exxon Valdez oil spill, but also how the Gulf of Alaska continues to change as a result of other types of changes, both natural and human-caused in the ocean through interactions of Earth systems. Help the scientists of Gulf Watch Alaska continue to monitor ‘The Blob’ as the seasons change. Click here to access the Alaska ‘Blob’ Tracker.     Who is watching the Blob?   Expertise (n): expert skill or knowledge in a certain area of study    

     

Sustaining donors are individuals who donate monthly. By choosing to donate each month, you give the gift of stability by ensuring a sustainable flow of resources no matter the season.  Just as a salmon smolt thrives in the community of its school, the Alaska SeaLife Center relies on the School of Sustainers, brought together by the shared value of conserving and stewarding Alaska’s marine ecosystems.      If you choose to join the School of Sustainers, please know that we keep your information secure and you have the ability to cancel your donations at any time. If you would like to cancel or alter your recurring gift, please call Laura Swihart, Development Associate, 907-224-6337 or email development@alaskasealife.org.    Your monthly gift is more than a donation – it’s a powerful current that keeps the mission in motion.       

    You are seeing a livestream of what ASLC scientists are seeing right now on the Chiswell Island Steller sea lion rookery. ASLC scientists have been monitoring the behavior and population dynamics of the Endangered Steller sea lions in the Gulf of Alaska since 1998.   Are the cameras not live? When the signal is unavailable during observation hours (9 AM - 6 PM AK time) or non-observation hours (6 PM - 9 AM AK time), we will play previously recorded footage until the livestream is restored. The success of the remote-operated camera system is determined by many unpredictable factors, including consistent wind and solar energy to fuel the batteries.   About the Chiswell Island Steller sea lion remote video monitoring project:  The ASLC Remote Video Monitoring Team collects data every year by remotely controlling cameras in the Gulf of Alaska from an office at the Alaska SeaLife Center. The data that has been collected has taught us not just about these amazing marine mammals, but about the entire ecosystem that they live in. This livestream is for scientific and educational purposes and will contain unpredictable moments from the wild that may be graphic for some viewers. Examples of these moments could include births, males defending territories, pup mortality, predation, and more. Activities permitted by: USFWS Land Use Permit, NMFS Permit No. 22293   Watch weekly highlight videos from the research team: Our Chiswell Island Research Team shares weekly video updates from the observation season, check out the playlist to see incredible moments from this season: YouTube: @AlaskaSeaLifeCenter Facebook: @AlaskaSeaLifeCenter Instagram: @AlaskaSeaLifeCenter   Be a supporter of this critical long term monitoring research and help us continue this project for years to come! Select "Science & Research Programs" in the pull down menu.    

We have a special announcement: Atty's pregnant! The Alaska SeaLife Center's 10-year-old harbor seal Atuun, "Atty," is expecting her third pup! In this ultrasound video, you can see the fetus moving around, with the spine and heart coming in and out of view. The sex of the pup remains undetermined. Veterinary staff expect the new harbor seal to arrive in June of this year. Click here for a link to the ultrasound video. Atty is the mother of Kordelia (born June 8, 2011) and Kobuk (born June 27, 2012).   

The Skates of Alaska exhibit is now open at the Alaska SeaLife Center. This new tank in Underwater Viewing currently features a beautiful Bering Skate, while a small Alaska skate can be found in the microhabitat tank around the corner. These skates arrive just in time to complement our 2015 Summer of Sharks -- especially when you consider that skates could be described as sharks' "flatter" cousins!  Come learn more about why researchers are studying skate nurseries in Alaska, and discover how researchers at the Alaska SeaLife Center contributed to a greater understanding of development time in skate embryos.                    

Seward, Alaska (Updated: May 23, 2016) – The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) is pleased to announce implementation of a ground breaking CO2 refrigerant heat pump system, realizing the goal of shifting 98% of the Center’s annual heating needs from fossil fuel to ocean water as source heat. Seven years in development, and achieved in two phases, the new system utilizes sea water from Resurrection Bay to heat the 120,000 square foot facility, dramatically slashing heating costs and carbon emissions. This is the first installation of CO2 refrigerant heat pumps to replace oil or electrical boilers in a conventional heating system in the United States. The ASLC estimates the Center’s heat pump systems save as much as $15,000 per month, with an annual carbon emissions reduction of 1.24 million pounds per year in comparison to the original oil fired boilers. “This project reflects the core mission of the Alaska SeaLife Center “to generate and share scientific knowledge to promote understanding and stewardship of Alaska’s marine eco-systems,” said Darryl Schaefermeyer, ASLC Special Projects Director. “It illustrates the broad and tangible ways in which our day to day work can contribute to the long term health and sustainability of the City of Seward, the State of Alaska and the global community.” According to Schaefermeyer the heat pump system is also providing much needed cooling of both mechanical and electrical rooms in the building. Waste heat recovered from these rooms is returned to the heat pump system, avoiding the cost of conventional cooling. Designed by Andy Baker of the Anchorage consulting firm of YourCleanEnergy, with assistance from Mechanical and Electrical Engineers from Anchorage-based EDC Inc., the 80-ton trans-critical CO2 heat pump system pushes seawater through a titanium-plate heat exchanger, returning cooled seawater to the ocean and converting captured heat through a high pressure system that is ultimately blended into the main building heat loop, circulating through all office baseboards at 160°F. “The big news in the final implementation of the system is the use of trans-critical CO2 heat pumps. This is absolutely unique in the field,” said Baker. “We were delighted to work with the ASLC on this project.” The first phase of the project involved installation of a 180 ton heat pump system that utilized a synthetic refrigerant known as R-134a, which has some greenhouse warming potential. In Phase II of the project, CO2 refrigerant replaced R-134a, dramatically reducing the potential environmental impact of the system. Once captured, the heat from seawater warms a mixture of glycol and water. The glycol then passes through four parallel heat pumps where it comes into contact with 99.9% pure CO2 refrigerant. The CO2 boils and the vapor is compressed above its critical point to 2,000 psi which raises its temperature. The hot high-pressure CO2 passes through a gas cooler, heating hydronic water to 194°F. Finally, the hot water is then blended into the main building heat loop. “As a mission driven non-profit organization, this project is doubly important,” said Tara Riemer, President and CEO, Alaska SeaLife Center. “We are benefitting the environment and saving money at a time when both are very critical.” The ASLC project was realized through funding from the Denali Commission Emerging Energy Technology Program, the Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy & Emerging Energy Technology Fund, the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and the Rasmuson Foundation. About the ASLC Opened in 1998, the Alaska SeaLife Center operates as a private, non-profit research institution and 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. High resolution photos available from media@alaskasealife.org; 907-224-6397.

Seward, Alaska (May 29, 2018) –The Alaska SeaLife Center’s (ASLC’s) longest standing research study involves video monitoring of Steller sea lions in Resurrection Bay, which began shortly after the Center opened. Between the 1970s and 2000, Steller sea lions experienced a striking 80 percent collapse in their population throughout much of Alaska. This resulted in their subsequent listing of Endangered in 1997. To understand this species decline and identify potential threats to the population, the Alaska SeaLife Center began a long-term, detailed monitoring study at the Chiswell Island rookery and surrounding areas, in 1999. ASLC researchers use remote video cameras for studying the Steller sea lions in the Gulf of Alaska. However, the cameras, antennas, and related equipment are now long outdated and nearing complete failure. The remote-control video system is essential because researchers may observe these animals from monitors at ASLC without disturbing the sea lions. These animals have long-term histories that extend more than a decade providing researchers with valuable data regarding reproductive success and longevity. It is vital to continue these studies while threats remain to the population. Scientific findings about Steller sea lion behavior and population dynamics have been reported in over 25 peer-reviewed publications, which inform the scientific community and management agencies about this species. ASLC also encourages the public to learn about sea lions by providing 24-7 access to the streaming video feed on Channel 6 in Seward. Tune in this month to observe what the researchers at ASLC are documenting during the 2018 pupping and breeding season. To date, 4 pups have been born and females are continuing to arrive on the island.  The funds received for this project will be used to purchase updated video equipment, wireless antennas and essential hardware. Dr. John Maniscalco, the Chiswell lead scientist states, “With the new equipment, we will continue tracking many individual animals, telling their stories of survival and life challenges to the world.” The team currently hopes to reach their funding goal of $30,000 by October 2018 to enable testing and installation of the equipment by April 2019.The fundraiser is currently set up with GoFundMe at: https://www.gofundme.com/sea-lion  GoFundMe will provide tax receipts to all donors. 

The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) is pleased to announce that Chip Arnold has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO). Arnold joined ASLC 17 years ago in the IT department, but has served the Center in many ways from facilities to oiled wildlife response. “It has been very satisfying to me to be able to participate in a wide variety of operational roles at the Center. I feel honored to be trusted with this new position, and I look forward to the challenges and responsibility the role of Chief Operating Officer will bring. Working with the Alaska SeaLife Center has given me the opportunity to make a positive difference for Alaska’s marine environment, to share the ideal of stewardship, and work every day with amazing people who are all dedicated to our mission,” Arnold states. Arnold was promoted to COO from his most recent position as Operations Director. In this new position, Arnold will be in charge of daily ASLC operations and oversee Human Resources, Husbandry, and Operations (Life Support, Security, and Custodial). He will also continue to serve as the Dive Safety Officer and manage Oiled Wildlife Response Programs. Tara Riemer, ASLC President and CEO expressed, “When it comes to staff relations, decision making, problem resolution, and timely deliveries, Chip's performance has always been exceptional. I am thrilled to be working with Chip in his new role.” 

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Chief Science and Education Officer ASLC seeks an experienced and collaborative leader to serve as its Chief Science and Education Officer (CSEO). As a new position at ASLC, the CSEO represents an investment in the growth of the science department and the importance of collaborative science and education programs. The Chief Science and Education Officer will partner with the CEO, Board, and staff to set and execute a vision for science at ASLC, including generating funds to support ASLC’s growth. The ideal candidate will be a relationship builder with demonstrated experience cultivating and maintaining lasting collaborations and partnerships. They will not just embrace the Alaska SeaLife Center’s scientific and educational mission, but also demonstrate an ability to share that mission internally and externally, furthering the impact of ASLC.   How to Apply To learn more and to apply, read the full position profile here: https://www.forakergroup.org/site/index.cfm/cboard-view/7830  

May 31, 2023 – The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) admitted a harbor seal pup to the Wildlife Response Program on May 28, 2023. This is the fourth harbor seal pup admitted to the Wildlife Response Program in the past week. The newborn female was observed on a crowded fishing beach for several hours, with no adult seals seen in the area. Concerned people fishing nearby called the ASLC 24-hour Stranded Marine Animal Hotline (1-888-774-7325), and after receiving NOAA approval, the animal was transported to the Center. Upon admit, the seal was estimated to be less than two days old. The main concerns found by the ASLC veterinary team during the admit exam were dehydration and its young age. The team is currently providing stabilizing treatments and monitoring her closely. The ASLC will continue to share updates on current patients on their social media pages and the Wildlife Response Rescue and Rehab Journal on the ASLC website. The Alaska SeaLife Center’s Wildlife Response Program can only provide care for stranded and injured marine animals with help from corporate sponsors and individual donors. People are encouraged to contribute to the care of rehabilitating marine animals here: www.alaskasealife.org/donate. The Center acknowledges the ongoing generous support of the Wildlife Response Program from supporters like ConocoPhillips, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, PetZoo, Partners 4 Wildlife, Matson, GCI,  and a number of individual donors, funds, and foundations such as Stanley J Williams Fund, Mesara Family Foundation, and the NC Giving Fund. Call first! Before approaching an injured or stranded marine animal in Alaska, call the  24-hour Stranded Marine Animal Hotline at 1-888-774-SEAL(7325). 

June 14, 2023 -  Over a nine-day period in early June, five harbor seal pups were admitted to the Alaska SeaLife Center’s (ASLC) Wildlife Response Program. With these new patients joining four from late May, nine harbor seal pups are now under ASLC care.   Three newborns arrived in quick succession — a male from Pilot Point on June 2, a female from Homer on June 3, and a male from Kenai on June 4. The fourth and fifth pups — a male from Homer and a female from Nikiski — were admitted on June 8 and 10, respectively. All five seals were reported to the ASLC’s 24-hour Stranded Marine Animal Hotline (1-888-774-7325).   Upon discovery, each of the five pups was dehydrated, underweight, and had umbilical cords still attached, pointing to abandonment or separation shortly after birth. Newborn seal pups cannot survive long without maternal care, and in each of the five cases, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) approved rescue after determining the seals were unlikely to survive without intervention. With help and coordination from members of the public, ASLC volunteers, and NOAA officials, all five pups arrived safely at the Alaska Sealife Center for care.   Stabilizing treatments are currently being administered by wildlife response and veterinary staff, and the pups will remain under close watch to further understand the severity of their conditions. More information will follow after further monitoring and examination.   The Alaska SeaLife Center’s Wildlife Response Program can only provide care for stranded and injured marine animals with help from corporate sponsors and individual donors. People are encouraged to contribute to the care of rehabilitating marine animals here: www.alaskasealife.org/donate. The Center acknowledges the ongoing generous support of the Wildlife Response Program from supporters like ConocoPhillips, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, PetZoo, Partners 4 Wildlife, Matson, GCI, and a number of individual donors, funds, and foundations such as Stanley J. Williams Fund, Mesara Family Foundation, and the NC Giving Fund.

We are heartbroken to share that the walrus calf admitted to the ASLC Wildlife Response Program on August 1, 2023, passed away this morning after his condition took a turn for the worse. Since his arrival, he had been struggling with a number of serious health concerns on top of nutrient malabsorption, which can make treatment difficult to stay ahead of. Dr. Carrie, ASLC Director of Animal Health, explains that the calf was struggling with multiple complications, including hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal problems, in the 24 hours leading up to his passing. Though our animal care teams worked tirelessly to provide round-the-clock critical care treatments, never leaving his side, the calf ultimately succumbed to his condition. A necropsy will be conducted in the days following to further understand the cause of death. While often rewarding, wildlife rescue is inherently unpredictable and comes with it the possibility of great loss. For those that dedicate their lives to animal care, this is the hardest part of the job. We appreciate your understanding as the Center and its staff mourn, and we thank you for the outpouring of support that has come our way since this patient’s admission.   Read more infromation about his admit to the ASLC Widlife Response Program here. Read more about the ASLC's Wildilfe Response Program that made responding to this orphaned calf possible here.       

On September 17, 2023, the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), Chugach Regional Resources Commission’s (CRRC) Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute, the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Seward Marine Center, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Exploration will host the 2023 Seward Marine Science Symposium. This free event, 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. AKDT, will be held at the university’s K.M. Rae Marine Education Building, 125 Third Avenue, Seward, Alaska. Symposium attendees will learn about local marine science activities, including Indigenous-led science research and recent work on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer to explore deep waters in the region, and how all of these activities impact the City of Seward, the Resurrection Bay area, Kenai Fjords National Park, and beyond. Additionally, participants will hear talks and view posters from local marine scientists on topics ranging from seabirds and fish to ocean monitoring and bats. Attendees of all ages can meet ocean scientists and explorers and contribute to a community art project. Tours for symposium participants will be available at the UAF Seward Marine Center, the CRRC Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute, and research facilities at the Alaska SeaLife Center. Space is limited for all activities on September 17. Registration information and the detailed event agenda are available on the event website: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/news/oer-updates/2023/seward-marine-science-symposium.html On September 18, middle school and high school students and educators from the Kenai Peninsula have been invited to meet scientists and learn about exploration science and technology and associated careers, tour the UAF Seward Marine Center and the CRRC Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute, and add their talent to the local community mural art project.    Learn More and Register for the FREE Event      

The Story of Uki the Walrus’s Rehabilitation at the Alaska SeaLife Center Featured on PBS Nature Season Premiere “Walrus: Life on Thin Ice" Wednesday, October 22, 2025   The Alaska SeaLife Center’s (ASLC) former wildlife response patient, Uki the walrus calf, will be featured in the season premiere of Nature on PBS this Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The episode, “Walrus: Life on Thin Ice,” follows a paleontologist on an Arctic journey to uncover the hidden lives of walrus and the challenges they face as sea ice disappears, featuring Uki’s rescue and rehabilitation story as a patient at the Alaska SeaLife Center.           How to Watch: The episode premieres nationwide at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT / 4 PM AKST on PBS channels (check your local listings), pbs.org, the PBS app, and the Nature YouTube channel. A live Q&A will follow the premiere on the Nature YouTube channel, featuring Nature's Executive Producer Fred Kaufman, the episode's host Kirk Johnson, and two ASLC staff members who worked directly with Uki, Jane Belovarac, and Savannah Costner, at approximately 5 PM AK time (9 PM ET). Alaskans can tune in at 7 PM AKST on Alaska Public Media channels (7 and 11) Join us in celebrating Uki’s remarkable rescue story and the dedicated wildlife response efforts that make Alaska’s marine animal care possible!                 

It’s Plastic Free July! Join the effort to reduce your single use plastic and help keep plastic out of Resurrection Bay by joining fellow community members and the ASLC Staff for three different beach cleanups through the month of July.  ASLC staff will have educational resources so you can learn how to reduce your own plastic consumption, prizes, and more at the community beach cleanups!   Tuesday, July 12, 2022    7 - 9 PM  Meet at the tent near Branson Pavillion No sign up is required for participation. Guests under 18 must come with an adult or legal guardian. Gloves, trash bags, and hand sanitizing station will be provided!     Other beach clean ups this month:  Sunday, July 24, 2022     4-6 PM  Meet at the tent near Lowell Point Beach    Saturday, July 30, 2022    9-11 AM  Meet at the tent near the culvert (Scheffler Creek Bridge)      Want to continue learning and challenging yourself? Join the Plastic Free Ecochallenge and take small steps to make a big impact through out the month of July!  Sign up to compete with the ASLC team!  

It’s Plastic Free July! Join the effort to reduce your single use plastic and help keep plastic out of Resurrection Bay by joining fellow community members and the ASLC Staff for three different beach cleanups through the month of July.  ASLC staff will have educational resources so you can learn how to reduce your own plastic consumption, prizes, and more at the community beach cleanups!   Sunday, July 24, 2022     4-6 PM  Meet at the tent near Lowell Point Beach    No sign up is required for participation. Guests under 18 must come with an adult or legal guardian. Gloves, trash bags, and hand sanitizing station will be provided!     Other beach clean ups this month:    Tuesday, July 12, 2022    7 - 9 PM  Meet at the tent near Branson Pavillion   Saturday, July 30, 2022    9-11 AM  Meet at the tent near the culvert (Scheffler Creek Bridge)      Want to continue learning and challenging yourself? Join the Plastic Free Ecochallenge and take small steps to make a big impact through out the month of July!  Sign up to compete with the ASLC team!  

It’s Plastic Free July! Join the effort to reduce your single use plastic and help keep plastic out of Resurrection Bay by joining fellow community members and the ASLC Staff for three different beach cleanups through the month of July.  ASLC staff will have educational resources so you can learn how to reduce your own plastic consumption, prizes, and more at the community beach cleanups!   Saturday, July 30, 2022    9-11 AM  Meet at the tent near the culvert (Scheffler Creek Bridge)    No sign up is required for participation. Guests under 18 must come with an adult or legal guardian. Gloves, trash bags, and hand sanitizing station will be provided!   Other beach clean ups this month:  Tuesday, July 12, 2022    7 - 9 PM  Meet at the tent near Branson Pavillion   Sunday, July 24, 2022     4-6 PM  Meet at the tent near Lowell Point Beach    Want to continue learning and challenging yourself? Join the Plastic Free Ecochallenge and take small steps to make a big impact through out the month of July!  Sign up to compete with the ASLC team!

Nat Geo WILD’s new series, “Alaska Animal Rescue,” is airing on Saturdays at 5 p.m. Alaska time. This new show highlights three renowned animal conservation centers, the Alaska SeaLife Center, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, and the Alaska Raptor Center.   The series will give viewers a unique behind the scenes look at wildlife response in action as animal care teams experience both the rewards and challenges of rescuing wildlife in various regions of Alaska. From Nat Geo WILD: “Whether caring for a stranded sea lion, an orphaned lynx or an injured eagle, these are the people on the front lines, willing to do whatever it takes to rescue and preserve Alaska’s wildlife.”   Learn more about the organizations and the show and how you can support them on our wesbite here. 

Nat Geo WILD’s new series, “Alaska Animal Rescue,” is airing on Saturdays at 5 p.m. Alaska time. This new show highlights three renowned animal conservation centers, the Alaska SeaLife Center, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, and the Alaska Raptor Center.   The series will give viewers a unique behind the scenes look at wildlife response in action as animal care teams experience both the rewards and challenges of rescuing wildlife in various regions of Alaska. From Nat Geo WILD: “Whether caring for a stranded sea lion, an orphaned lynx or an injured eagle, these are the people on the front lines, willing to do whatever it takes to rescue and preserve Alaska’s wildlife.”   Learn more about the organizations and the show and how you can support them on our wesbite here. 

Help us celebrate the ocean this year by attending the Alaska SeaLife Center's Annual Alaska Marine Gala. Join us for a night of fun, food, and fundraising on February 8, 2020, at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage. We promise an evening of heartfelt memories, wonder, humor, and appreciation for the generous support of Alaskans who continue to make the Alaska SeaLife Center what it is today! More details here.