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. Discovery Touch Pool VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The pool offers a hands-on
experience of Alaska’s Practical Information
underwater world. Children 301 Railway Ave. Tel 224-7908,
can enjoy touching such (888) 378-2525 (tours). Open Mar–
creatures as sea cucumbers, late May & Oct–Feb: noon–5pm
star fish, anemones, and daily; late May–early Sep: 9am–
sea urchins, as well as 9pm Mon–Thu, 8am–9pm Fri–
underwater plant life. Sun; late Sep: 10am–5pm daily.
7 & (Free entry for children up
to 4 years.) 8 Behind the Scenes
Tour: 1:30pm daily, also 10am
and 4:30pm mid-May–mid-Sep;
Encounter Tours: daily year-round.
Reservations recom mended. 0
The Research Deck Overlook ∑ alaskasealife.org
provides a view of the ani mals
involved in rehabil itation or
research projects.

Discovery
Classroom

. Seabird Habitat
A large aviary on the second floor
encloses cliffs housing a selection of
the bird species that inhabit the islets
in the Gulf of Alaska. Diving seabirds
are visi ble in the tank in the Windows
to the Sea exhibit below.
Second floor

Steller Sea Lion
Habitat

The research and rehabilitation
facilities are designed to combine
scientific study, wildlife rehabilita tion,
and public education.

Key
Windows to the Sea
First Aquariums
floor Rocky Coast Gallery
Salmon Stream Bering Sea Gallery
The Resurrection Bay Overlook This gallery contains a series of images and
illustrative displays about Alaska’s marine
Research Facilities
ecosystem. Attractive cutouts and interactive
A Closer Look kiosks explain various facets of the state’s
Non-exhibition space sealife and address rehabilitation concerns.

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