On August 11th, the aquarium announced that the walrus passed away due to multiple issues, including hypoglycemia, gastrointestinal problems, and nutrient malabsorption.
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On August 11th, the aquarium announced that the walrus passed away due to multiple issues, including hypoglycemia, gastrointestinal problems, and nutrient malabsorption.
️Walrus Patient Update️ We are... - Alaska SeaLife Center
On August 14th, the aquarium announced that another (0.0.1) spectacled eider hatched.
Three spectacled eider ducklings have hatched at the ASLC, and our staff have been taking developmental photos at every stage of their growth! These... | By Alaska SeaLife Center | Facebook
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Only now have there ever been any Steller's eiders in the aviary.
Steller’s Eiders Join the aviary
At least one king eider, Jellybean, hatched this year. Jellybean has not been sexed yet.
Staff from the Alaska Sealife Center have been working on applications for a sunflower sea star Saving Animals From Extinction program. They were successful.
"Sunflower sea stars are one of the largest sea stars in the world and were once very common along the Pacific Coast of North America. The species has had a sharp decline in recent years due to sea star wasting disease, which killed more than 90% of sunflower sear stars from 2013 to 2017. NOAA considers the event one of the largest marine wildlife disease outbreaks on record."
https://www.aza.org/safe-species#sunflowerseastar
Two female sea otters have been admitted into the rescue program. The first otter taken in was seemingly abandoned in Kenai five miles up the river from the ocean and discovered on a road. The other was found orphaned and injured after a killer whale decided they would make for a nice snack in Homer, Alaska. These girls cannot be released at any point because they were rescued before they were six months old.
Chief Executive Officer and President Doctor Tera Reimer is stepping down. She has served in that position for 11 years and has been at the center for 20.
Only now have there ever been any Steller's eiders in the aviary.
Steller’s Eiders Join the aviary
At least one king eider, Jellybean, hatched this year. Jellybean has not been sexed yet.
Staff from the Alaska Sealife Center have been working on applications for a sunflower sea star Saving Animals From Extinction program. They were successful.
"Sunflower sea stars are one of the largest sea stars in the world and were once very common along the Pacific Coast of North America. The species has had a sharp decline in recent years due to sea star wasting disease, which killed more than 90% of sunflower sear stars from 2013 to 2017. NOAA considers the event one of the largest marine wildlife disease outbreaks on record."
https://www.aza.org/safe-species#sunflowerseastar
Two female sea otters have been admitted into the rescue program. The first otter taken in was seemingly abandoned in Kenai five miles up the river from the ocean and discovered on a road. The other was found orphaned and injured after a killer whale decided they would make for a nice snack in Homer, Alaska. These girls cannot be released at any point because they were rescued before they were six months old.
Chief Executive Officer and President Doctor Tera Reimer is stepping down. She has served in that position for 11 years and has been at the center for 20.
On September 9th, the aquarium announced they rescued a (0.1) harbor seal in late July due to a variety of injuries and was later named Papita.
On October 7th, the aquarium announced they released a total of (0.0.9) harbor seals into the wild in 2023.
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On November 10th, the aquarium announced they rescued a (1.0) northern sea otter on October 31st after it was found in the remote coastal town of Seldovia, Alaska.
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Alaska SeaLife Center Admits Third Rescued Sea Otter of 2023 - Alaska Sealife Center
On October 7th, the aquarium announced they released a total of (0.0.9) harbor seals into the wild in 2023.
Harbor Seal Pup Admitted to... - Alaska SeaLife CenterWOW! Quite the crowd came out to... - Alaska SeaLife Center
On November 10th, the aquarium announced they rescued a (1.0) northern sea otter on October 31st after it was found in the remote coastal town of Seldovia, Alaska.
Otter Pup Admitted to ASLC... - Alaska SeaLife CenterAlaska SeaLife Center Admits Third Rescued Sea Otter of 2023 - Alaska Sealife Center
On September 8th, the aquarium announced that (0.0.2) spectacled eiders that hatched over the summer were named Ike and Mike. On October 3rd, the other eider was sexed as (0.1) and given the name Peep.
Meet Spectacled eiders Mike & Ike, this week’s Bird(s) of the Week! Mike and Ike are two of the three spectacled eider ducklings that hatched this summer, and they are already to their full-grown size! | Alaska SeaLife Center
Meet Peep, our Bird of the Week!... - Alaska SeaLife CenterOn October 18th, the aquarium announced that Jellybean was sexed as (0.1).
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Bird of the Week post to share! Meet Jellybean, the king eider duckling, and watch her take her very first swim this summer when... | By Alaska SeaLife Center | FacebookOn October 27th, the aquarium announced that the otters, now named Denali and Nuka, were transferred to the Minnesota Zoo in Minnesota.
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On November 9th, the aquarium announced they transferred the seal, now named Kayok, to the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut.
ASLC fur seal patient has now... - Alaska SeaLife Center
Rescued seal pup finds 'furever' home at aquarium in Connecticut
On November 12th, the aquarium announced they moved (0.0.5+) sunflower sea stars to the big circle enclosure in the Rocky Coast Discovery Pools area.
Take a look at this timelapse of the sunflower sea stars exploring their new "big circle" habitat at the Rocky Coast Discovery Pools! Sunflower sea... | By Alaska SeaLife Center | Facebook
On November 10th, the aquarium announced they rescued a (1.0) northern sea otter on October 31st after it was found in the remote coastal town of Seldovia, Alaska.
Alaska SeaLife Center Admits Third Rescued Sea Otter of 2023 - Alaska Sealife Center
On December 7th, the aquarium announced that they transferred the (1.0) northern sea otter to the Shedd Aquarium in Illinois.
The news is out! The northern... - Alaska SeaLife Center
On September 9th, the aquarium announced they rescued a (0.1) harbor seal in late July due to a variety of injuries and was later named Papita.
On December 24th, the aquarium announced that the harbor seal was deemed non-releaseable by the NOAA due to injuries to both of its eyes and was named Paprita.
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On March 27th, 2024, it was reported that the aquarium hired a new president and CEO, Wei Ying Wong.
Alaska SeaLife Center hires new CEO
On April 18th, the aquarium announced that they released a (0.1) giant Pacific octopus named Pickles back into the wild.
Pickles the giant Pacific octopus returns to the ocean | Once again, the time has come to bid farewell to an incredible, impactful, maturing octopus as we release her back to the ocean! Pickles, the giant... | By Alaska SeaLife CenterFacebook
Alaska SeaLife Center hires new CEO
On April 18th, the aquarium announced that they released a (0.1) giant Pacific octopus named Pickles back into the wild.
Pickles the giant Pacific octopus returns to the ocean | Once again, the time has come to bid farewell to an incredible, impactful, maturing octopus as we release her back to the ocean! Pickles, the giant... | By Alaska SeaLife CenterFacebook
On April 20th, the aquarium announced they moved a (1.0) giant Pacific octopus Zissou from the Research Theatre to the Octopus Grotto exhibit.
New to the Octopus Grotto habitat, but not new to our hearts is Zissou, the giant Pacific octopus! Up until now, Zissou has resided in our Research Theatre meeting and inspiring guests participating in the Octopus Experiences. He is among one of the smallest GPO’s we have put into the Grotto habitat, weighing in at 4.8kg. Join us as we share his story and follow his growth over the next couple of years. He is already 16 times larger than he was only one year ago! | Alaska SeaLife Center | Sungha Jung · I Ain't Worried
New to the Octopus Grotto habitat, but not new to our hearts is Zissou, the giant Pacific octopus! Up until now, Zissou has resided in our Research Theatre meeting and inspiring guests participating in the Octopus Experiences. He is among one of the smallest GPO’s we have put into the Grotto habitat, weighing in at 4.8kg. Join us as we share his story and follow his growth over the next couple of years. He is already 16 times larger than he was only one year ago! | Alaska SeaLife Center | Sungha Jung · I Ain't Worried
On May 12th, the aquarium announced they acquired (2.1.1) tufted puffins named Clyde, Goose, Bonnie, and Unnamed which are on exhibit.
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It's time for ourBird of the Week Meet Bonnie the tufted puffin! Bonnie is one of the new faces in the Aviary this summer, but she's not new to... | By Alaska SeaLife CenterFacebook
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Bird of the Week Meet Bonnie the tufted puffin! Bonnie is one of the new faces in the Aviary this summer, but she's not new to... | By Alaska SeaLife CenterFacebookAlaska SeaLife Center
On July 20th, the aquarium announced that a (0.1) Steller's eider named Cargo passed away from natural causes. On July 21st, the aquarium announced that a Steller's eider hatched (coming from the last egg Cargo laid).
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Part 2: Meet our newest miracle – an adorable Steller's eider duckling! This little one is a testament to Cargo's legacy and the dedication of our team.... | By Alaska SeaLife CenterFacebook
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Part 2: Meet our newest miracle – an adorable Steller's eider duckling! This little one is a testament to Cargo's legacy and the dedication of our team.... | By Alaska SeaLife CenterFacebook
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On August 25th, the aquarium announced they rescued and released a (0.1) pigeon guillemot back into the wild.
25K views · 585 reactions | Meet Peppa, a pigeon guillemot chick rescued this July at just three weeks old. Found on a boat returning to Seward from Valdez, it was clear that Peppa... | By Alaska SeaLife Center | Facebook
On August 26th, the aquarium announced they rescued and released 6 common goldeneye ducklings back into the wild.
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On September 5th, the aquarium announced they rehabilitated and released 4 harbor seals back into the wild.
Rehabilitated harbor seal pup release Four of the six harbor seal patients admitted to the ASLC Wildlife Response this summer are ready for their back... | By Alaska SeaLife CenterFacebook
25K views · 585 reactions | Meet Peppa, a pigeon guillemot chick rescued this July at just three weeks old. Found on a boat returning to Seward from Valdez, it was clear that Peppa... | By Alaska SeaLife Center | Facebook
On August 26th, the aquarium announced they rescued and released 6 common goldeneye ducklings back into the wild.
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On September 5th, the aquarium announced they rehabilitated and released 4 harbor seals back into the wild.
Rehabilitated harbor seal pup release Four of the six harbor seal patients admitted to the ASLC Wildlife Response this summer are ready for their back... | By Alaska SeaLife CenterFacebook
On September 24th, the aquarium announced that the walrus was named Ukiaq. On September 25th, the aquarium announced that the walrus was transferred to SeaWorld Orlando in Florida.
71K views · 4.5K reactions | "Little Miss Walrus" Official Name Announcment |
Prepare yourself for TWO major walrus announcements in one The moment you’ve all been waiting for… “Little Miss Walrus’s” official name is… Ukiaq!... | By Alaska SeaLife Center | FacebookAlaska SeaLife Center
On October 5th, the aquarium announced they rehabilitated and released a (0.1) harbor seal back into the wild. On October 12th, the aquarium announced they rehabilitated and released another (0.1) harbor seal back into the wild.
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On November 15th, the aquarium announced they transferred (2.0) spotted seals named Kunik and Tunu to the Pinniped Lab at the University of California Santa Cruz in California.
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Spotted Seals on a Mission: Tunu and Kunik’s Move for Science
On November 19th, the aquarium announced they moved Paprita from their behind-the-scenes area to the main seal exhibit.
8.1K views · 636 reactions | Say hello to the newest face in the ASLC seal habitat, Papita! Papita recently moved from our behind-the-scenes seal habitat to the public habitat to... | By Alaska SeaLife Center | Facebook
On January 4th, 2025, the aquarium announced they rehabilitated and released a northern sea otter back into the wild.
22K views · 815 reactions | Check out footage from Phantom the northern sea otter’s release back into Resurrection Bay! Phantom was admitted to the ASLC Wildlife Response Program with significant facial trauma, but his rapid rate of healing has impressed the whole team. We’re thrilled to give this patient another chance to thrive in the wild. *Phantom has been fitted with red and green flipper tags for identification. If you are in the Seward area, please let us know if you spot him! | Alaska SeaLife Center
22K views · 815 reactions | Check out footage from Phantom the northern sea otter’s release back into Resurrection Bay! Phantom was admitted to the ASLC Wildlife Response Program with significant facial trauma, but his rapid rate of healing has impressed the whole team. We’re thrilled to give this patient another chance to thrive in the wild. *Phantom has been fitted with red and green flipper tags for identification. If you are in the Seward area, please let us know if you spot him! | Alaska SeaLife Center
On June 16th, 2025, it was announced that the aquarium transferred 3 sunflower sea stars to California Academy of Sciences in California.
Critically Endangered Sunflower Sea Stars Now on Exhibit at California Academy of Sciences
On August 7th, the aquarium announced that a large group of smooth lumpsuckers hatched, of which some are now on display near the Rocky Coast Discovery Pools.
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On September 4th, the aquarium announced they rehabilitated and released 2 harbor seals back into the wild (on September 5th).
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On September 19th, the aquarium announced they rehabilitated and released a female (0.1) harbor seal back into the wild (on September 20th).
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On September 19th, the aquarium announced they rehabilitated and released a female (0.1) harbor seal back into the wild (on September 20th).
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On October 25th, the aquarium announced they released their female (0.1) giant Pacific octopus named Oceana back into the ocean. On October 26th, the aquarium announced they acquired a giant Pacific octopus named Ducky, which is now on exhibit.
115K views · 3.8K reactions | The ASLC team recently said goodbye to one of our Giant Pacific octopuses, "Oceana," as she returned to the ocean. When giant Pacific octopus reach reproductive maturity, we have special permits to release them back to the ocean to complete their natural life cycle in the wild. Watch as our team transports and releases her into Resurrection Bay. An unforgettable moment of care, respect, and awe for one of the ocean’s most remarkable creatures! | Alaska SeaLife Center
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Alaska SeaLife Center currently has four (!!) rescued sea otter pups under their care. Most of the North American sea otter facilities are at or near full capacity, so I wonder where they'll go. I wouldn't mind seeing more European zoos obtain sea otters, though I don't know of any that would have an exhibit ready for them right now. Maybe ASLC could work something out with Japan as well?
Alaska SeaLife Center on Instagram: "New Wildlife Response Patients Admitted Back-to-back rescues have brought two orphaned sea otter pups into our care. The younger female arrived in critical condition, emaciated and dehydrated. An older male pup was admitted after being found lethargic on the beach following a storm, with birds beginning to peck at him. Our team is doing everything we can for both pups while also caring for the other two otter pups in our care. (That's right, we're up to four sea otter pups!) More updates on these two coming soon! Learn more about their rescue and current status in the full story: https://www.alaskasealife.org/news_item/207"
Alaska SeaLife Center on Instagram: "
New Wildlife Response Patients Admitted Back-to-back rescues have brought two orphaned sea otter pups into our care. The younger female arrived in critical condition, emaciated and dehydrated. An older male pup was admitted after being found lethargic on the beach following a storm, with birds beginning to peck at him. Our team is doing everything we can for both pups while also caring for the other two otter pups in our care. (That's right, we're up to four sea otter pups!) More updates on these two coming soon! Learn more about their rescue and current status in the full story: https://www.alaskasealife.org/news_item/207"