Harbour and ice seals, fur seals and sea lions

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  1. Date: 2025
    Place: Near Egegik Egegik
    Reported: Unidentified Alaska SeaLife Center

    Observation: A lone male harbour seal pup was reported near Egegik and was still present the following day. The Alaska SeaLife Center recorded him as patient PV2512.

  2. Date: 2025
    Place: Beach near Nikiski Nikiski
    Reported: Unidentified Alaska SeaLife Center

    Observation: A female harbour seal pup was found alone on a beach near Nikiski. The Alaska SeaLife Center recorded the underweight, dehydrated animal as patient PV2507.