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Second Floor

1. Encounter Video – A repeating 3.5-minute film sets the tone for your visit with a series of images about Alaska's marine ecosystem.
2. Changing Exhibit – Special exhibits provide an opportunity to learn more about Alaska’s marine animals.
3. Open Waters – Some of the most commercially important species of fish in the world live in these deep waters.
4. Ocean Grazers – Sometimes the small, overlooked creatures that graze the ocean's pastures are the most fascinating!
5. Kelp Forest – Thick seaweed and rocky terrain provide a home for colorful rockfish, anemones, and other shallow water dwellers.
6. Research on Display – Explore the Center's research projects at this interactive computer kiosk.
7. Discovery Pool – How will a sea star react to your touch? Which animals feel spiky and which are soft-bodied? Enjoy a close encounter with sea creatures in open pools.
8. Featured Creature – A special small marine animal display provides up-close viewing.
9. Research Deck Overlook – Animals involved in research projects or rehabilitation efforts may be housed in pools on the Research Deck. Housing animals here provides staff easy access from first floor laboratories.
10. Wet Lab Overlook – Watch scientists and staff work on important research projects.
11. Seabird Habitat The seabird exhibit has the deepest of all seabird pools (21 feet) in the U.S. Come close and get a “bird’s-eye” view of Tufted Puffins, Common Murres, Red legged Kittiwakes, and Pigeon Guillemots that live and breed in the 105,000 gallon exhibit. Several species of reef fish swim among the rocks.
12. Steller Sea Lion Habitat – Watch sea lions swim and sun themselves on the rocks in the 162,000 gallon habitat that resembles sea lion haul-outs found in Resurrection Bay.
13. Harbor Seal Habitat – The harbor seal habitat resembles the rocky coastline with ample spaces for seals to sun themselves. The outdoor acrylic windows allow you to see the seals up close in their 90,000 gallon habitat.
14. A Closer Look – A series of small aquariums show the wealth of less conspicuous marine creatures found along the coastline from the intertidal zone to the sea bottom.
15. Salmon Stream – Learn the life cycle of Alaska’s salmon.
16. Chiswell Island Interactive Rookery – View LIVE video from a Steller sea lion rookery 35 miles south of Seward, and use a touch screen program to learn more about Steller research made possible by this cutting-edge technology.
17. Resurrection Bay Overlook – Look for sea lions, sea otters, whales and other birds and animals in their natural habitat right outside the Center.

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First Floor

1. Pacific “Giant” Squid – Meet Alaska's largest squid species in the safest way possible!
2. Harbor Bottom Life – See what dwells beneath the boats in Seward's harbor, where fish and invertebrates make their homes among the pilings.
3. Deep Gulf – Home to Alaska king crabs and other mysterious creatures of the deep.
4. Windows to the Sea Underwater Viewing Gallery – Watch seabirds, sea lions, and harbor seals swim just inches away from you!
5. Denizens of the Deep – Rocky caves in dark, cold water make a perfect habitat and hiding place for octopuses and other marine animals.
6. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: The Continuing Legacy – Hear the latest information on wildlife affected by the 1989 oil spill at this audio exhibit.
7. Exit Video – Sit down and enjoy a video about Steller sea lions or Alaskan animals.

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