After months of halted cruise ships, the Alaska SeaLife Center is in danger of permanently closing due to the coronavirus. To remain operational, it needs $2 million by the end of September
Like many museums and zoos, the ASLC has implemented state-mandated public safety requirements—such as limiting capacity and wearing masks—as well as their own Covid-19 mitigation plan that includes daily screenings for all employees and sanitation stations throughout the center.
Alaska’s official state motto is “North to the Future.” One major cruise line driving the local economy, Royal Caribbean, slogans on “Where extraordinary happens.” The challenge will be whether they can make good on their promises in the age of coronavirus—but they’ll need each other’s help.The Alaska SeaLife Center is the only facility in Alaska that combines a public aquarium with marine research, education, and wildlife response.
In addition, the ASLC is the only permanent marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation facility in Alaska, rescuing on average 10 marine mammals a year to provide them care before releasing them back to their natural habitat.who were suffering from malnutrition and dehydration. If the facility didn’t exist to rescue and rehabilitate these animals, their outcomes would be uncertain.
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