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From the public record.

Read recent published observations from Alaska. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.

Prince William Sound

A young male harbour seal with multiple wounds was found in Whittier harbour and taken into Alaska SeaLife Center care.

Source: Alaska SeaLife Center

7 July 2026 2026 · Prince William Sound

Kenai Peninsula

Alaska SeaLife Center reported a female harbour seal pup found at Salamatof and brought into care.

Source: Alaska SeaLife Center

5 June 2026 2026 · Kenai Peninsula

Egegik

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.

Source: Alaska SeaLife Center

17 June 2025 2025 · Egegik

Nikiski

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.

Source: Alaska SeaLife Center

6 June 2025 2025 · Nikiski

Seward

An elephant seal was reported hauled out on the main boat ramp. Alaska SeaLife Center staff monitored subsequent harbour encounters before taking the female into care on 21 March.

Source: Alaska SeaLife Center

19 March 2022 2022 · Seward

Resurrection Bay

Observers found a female harbour seal pup with a bloody neck on Fox Island. NOAA officers located her the following day and transported her to the Alaska SeaLife Center.

Source: Alaska SeaLife Center

3 July 2021 2021 · Resurrection Bay

Haines

A young female harbour seal was found near the Haines ferry terminal by Haines Animal Rescue Kennel and transferred to the Alaska SeaLife Center the following day.

Source: Alaska SeaLife Center

3 May 2020 2020 · Haines