The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) announces the opening of the nomination period for the 2023 Alaska Ocean Leadership Awards. ASLC established the Awards to recognize those who have made significant contributions to ocean sciences, education, and resource management in Alaska. Nominations for the 2023 Alaska Ocean Leadership Awards are open now through December 12, 2022.

After nearly two months of rehabilitation at the Alaska SeaLife Center, male sea otter pup "Qilak" finds home in Chicago at Shedd Aquarium.

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

CORaL Network Brings Together Six Alaskan Conservation Organizations, EVOSTC Funds Five-Year, $12.5 Million Education Project for Continued Scientific Support

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.

The Alaska SeaLife Center is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Alaska Ocean Leadership Awards.

In the event of an oil spill, the facilities will join forces to rescue wildlife in distress

A recent publication shares research findings from two former beluga calf patients

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Richard C. Hocking, the Alaska SeaLife Center’s esteemed Aquarium Curator of 24 years.

The Alaska SeaLife Center is proud to announce that Wei Ying Wong has been chosen to become ASLC’s first Chief Science and Education Officer.

ASLC established the Awards to recognize those who have made significant contributions to ocean sciences, education, and resource management in Alaska.

Made possible by Royal Caribbean Group

This ocean-centered program for preschoolers is made possible by Alaska 529

This patient is the first sea otter pup admitted to the Wildlife Response Program in 2021

The new touch pools were a joint effort among generous donors

The team is treating puncture wounds the pup likely sustained from an animal attack

Six seals currently in the Wildlife Response Program are all in various stages of recovery

This is the fourth harbor seal admitted to the Wildlife Response Program in 2021

ASLC seeks an experienced and collaborative leader to serve as its Chief Science and Education Officer (CSEO).

The seals arrived from different parts of Alaska within the span of a week