We have studied Steller sea lions in the wild for over 20 years now! Our research is remote, but... it's Alaska... so sometimes we have to visit the islands out in the bay to fix our remote monitoring systems. Check out this video to see what it's like on Chiswell island! | Alaska SeaLife Center

Today, two male Steller sea lions made an appearance on the remote shores of Chiswell Island! Each spring, adult males begin arriving early to stake out and defend breeding territories on the rookery. Meanwhile, our scientists are already hard at work preparing additional cameras for another season of remote monitoring. We've been studying Steller sea lions for over 25 years, using noninvasive video monitoring to observe births, pup development, survival rates, and more. This long-term study is

This week, ASLC scientists gave a first-time Steller sea lion mother out on the Chiswell Islands the name "Throne." Throne's birth was an exciting moment to watch through our remote video monitoring system, as her pup slid away from her seconds after being born. She reunited with her pup and will remain with it on shore for a brief fasting period of about 10 days. Every year our scientists choose a fun naming scheme for the Steller sea lions observed for the first time at Chiswell Island. So far

2.1K views · 142 reactions | We asked ASLC Educator Katie to experience just one of the dirty jobs that the ASLC team regularly works on: cleaning a 75,000 gallon Steller sea lion habitat with the mammals team! Cleaning is a huge part of any animal care job, and being located in a temperate rainforest in Alaska presents its own challenges. Rain and snow don't stop this team from providing year-round top-notch care to the animals that call ASLC home. | Alaska SeaLife Center | Facebook

2.9K views · 39 reactions | Time for a cleaning dive in the Steller sea lion habitat! The ASLC team dives multiple times a week to clean habitats and provide top-notch care to the marine animals here at the Center. | Alaska SeaLife Center | Facebook