ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER ADMITS A RINGED SEAL FROM DUTCH HARBOR
May 14, 2021 The seal was observed for several days stranded on a beach Seward, Alaska (May 13, 2021)– The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) admitted a juvenile ringed seal to the Wildlife Response Program on May 12, 2021. The male ringed seal was found in Dutch Harbor, outside the normal range for this species of seal. The animal was monitored on the beach for several days with the help of local volunteers, and it became evident that the seal was losing weight. After receiving National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration approval, the animal was transported to the Center. The main concer...