The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) this week announced that the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) was granted continued accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission for meeting the highest standards in animal wellbeing, veterinary programs, conservation, education, and safety.

The Wildlife Response Program patients include a young harbor seal and a sea otter pup

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The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) admitted the first two harbor seal pup patients to the Wildlife Response Program on June 2, 2022.

The Alaska SeaLife Center is taking extra measures to protect its resident birds against Avian Influenza.  As a precaution
to keep the birds within its Seabird Aviary safe, we have made the decision to close the aviary at this time. However, the birds are still viewable from the Rocky Coast Area as well as in Underwater Viewing.

A strain of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is currently spreading throughout North America, including Alaska, in domestic poultry and wild birds. Due to this spread, the Alaska SeaLife Center is taking extra measures to mitigate the spread of the virus in its resident birds.

The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) has partnered with KultureCity to be the first Sensory Inclusive Certified organization in the State of Alaska. With this new certification, ASLC is now better prepared to assist guests with sensory sensitivities in having the most comfortable and accommodating experience possible when visiting.

The Alaska SeaLife Center admitted the first marine mammal patient of the year to its Wildlife Response Program, a 1-year-old female elephant seal from Seward. Within a week, the care of this animal concluded with a successful release of the seal back to the ocean.