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Research Publications

Scientific Publications & Wet Lab Specs

Explore detailed peer-reviewed study papers published by our senior research curators in subarctic biology, spatial tracking, epidemiology, and coldwater biochemical assay analysis.

Additionally, download wet laboratory blueprints and equipment configurations specifying Resurrection Bay seawater intakes and temperature-controlled experimental tanks.

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Chiswell Steller Rookery Telemetry Spec SSL-TEL-26 • 2.4 MB • Technical Report
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Sea Otter Fur-Contamination Diagnostic Protocol SCI-OTTER-FUR • 4.8 MB • Technical Report
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High-Latitude Sea Acidification Trends SCI-ACID-25 • 3.1 MB • Technical Report
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Wet Lab Seawater Filtration Diagram LAB-FILT-SPEC • 1.2 MB • Technical Report
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Elementary School Activity Kit & Coloring Binders EDU-K5-ACT • 11.2 MB • Classroom Handout
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Middle School Ocean Stewardship Syllabus EDU-68-SYL • 3.8 MB • Classroom Handout
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High School Marine Biology Research Guide EDU-912-RES • 5.4 MB • Classroom Handout
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Resurrection Bay Scavenger Hunt Card EDU-BAY-SCAV • 920 KB • Classroom Handout
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Classroom Curriculum Packets

Provide your students with deep marine science activities prior to visiting Seward. We offer elementary, middle, and high-school syllabus materials.

  • Starfish Activity packets: Math intertidal counting, coloring drawings, and sea otters diet guides.
  • Ocean Food Webs: Printable templates mapping pelagic chains from microscopic krill to killer whales.
  • Field Trip Scavenger Sheets: Printouts designed for students to fill out inside our public habitat halls.
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Wildlife Safety

Stranding & Capture Protocols

Download emergency PDF field guides outlining federal marine mammal safety perimeters and legal capture compliance requirements.

These printable sheets are customized for Alaskan commercial fishers, coastal hikers, and tourism vessels to maintain safe coordination with NOAA and USFWS stranding networks.

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NOAA Authorized Responder Field Checklist RESCUE-NOAA-CHK • 1.4 MB • Safety PDF
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Pinniped Capture & Transport Safety Guide RESCUE-PINNIPED-SAFE • 2.8 MB • Safety PDF
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Sea Otter Neonate First-Hour Triage Manual RESCUE-OTTER-TRIAGE • 3.5 MB • Safety PDF
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Sea Bird Oil Spill Rehabilitation Protocol RESCUE-BIRD-OIL • 1.9 MB • Safety PDF
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IRS 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Exemption Status Letter IRS-EXEMPT-ASLC • 420 KB • IRS Exemption
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Federal Form 990 informational Return (Tax Year 2023) TAX-990-2023 • 1.4 MB • IRS Exemption
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Federal Single Financial Audit Report (Fiscal Year 2023) AUD-FY-2023 • 980 KB • IRS Exemption
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State of Alaska Charity Registry Certificate AK-CHARITY-CERT • 310 KB • IRS Exemption
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Stewardship Disclosures

Charity Disclosures & Exemption IRS Letters

As an elite 501(c)(3) subarctic marine institution, we maintain the highest standards of financial transparency. Our governance, audited statements, and Federal Form 990 filings are fully open for public review.

Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science (the legal operating entity behind ASLC) is regularly examined by independent single audits to verify federal grant compliance.

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Annual Highlights

Annual Reports Library

Access the complete historical archive of our institutional reviews, animal health milestones, and financial disclosures.

2024
Latest Release

Highlights Mist sea lion development, Tyonek beluga acoustic data, and 24/7 pup ICU operations.

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2023
Complete Review

Detailing wet lab system upgrades, new marine biochemistry assay protocols, and regional eider studies.

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2022
Historical Review

Capturing Steller sea lion bioenergetics baselines, telemetry sensor upgrades, and sea otter releases.

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Institutional Integrity

Stewardship & Planned Legacy Giving

Your tax-deductible donations fuel our scientific publications, educational camp scholarships, and ICU recovery clinics. Support our subarctic oceans today.

Legal Name: Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science
IRS 501(c)(3) Tax ID: 92-0132479 (Contributions are 100% Tax Deductible)
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