Located in Seward on the shores of Resurrection Bay, Alaska Sealife Center is the only permanent rehabilitation facility for marine mammals in Alaska. It is also Alaska's main public aquarium and its focus is on using research, conservation, education, and rehabilitation to promote the understanding and enforcing and maintaining of the integrity of the Alaskan marine ecosystem. Alaska Sealife Center is the world's only institution exclusively dedicated to the northern marine environment.

The center researches Alaskan marine ecosystems and their inhabitants, such as marine mammals, fish, invertebrates, and sea birds, some of which are listed as endangered or threatened. The center also specializes in the research into sea birds and marine mammals, such as Steller sea lions, harbor seals, eiders, fur seals, sea otters, and other species.

301 Railway Avenue, Seward, AK 99664, Phone: 907-224-6300, Map

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