Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Indie Alaska visited the SeaLife Center in #Seward, Alaska where they're caring for Tyonek, the first rehabilitated #beluga calf from the Cook Inlet. He was found in September 2017, stranded on a beach with no other beluga whales in sight. They brought him to the #SeaLifeCenter where he has been receiving 24/7 care ever since. Cook Inlet belugas are one of eight endangered species that NOAA Fisheries has identified under the Species in the Spotlight initiative. This is important for scientists and marine biologists who now have a rare opportunity to study the species up close.
Video by Valerie Kern and Daniel Hernandez
Story by Valerie Kern
INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.
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Indie Alaska visited the SeaLife Center in #Seward, Alaska where they're caring for Tyonek, the first rehabilitated #beluga calf from the Cook Inlet. He was found in September 2017, stranded on a beach with no other beluga whales in sight. They brought him to the #SeaLifeCenter where he has been receiving 24/7 care ever since. Cook Inlet belugas are one of eight endangered species that NOAA Fisheries has identified under the Species in the Spotlight initiative. This is important for scientists and marine biologists who now have a rare opportunity to study the species up close.
Video by Valerie Kern and Daniel Hernandez
Story by Valerie Kern
INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios. The videos capture the diverse and colorful lifestyles of everyday Alaskans at work and at play. Together, these stories present a fresh and authentic look at living in Alaska.
Click on the Subscribe button above to get notified when new episodes are available.
Consider supporting Alaska Public Media and ensure storytelling like INDIE ALASKA continues into the future. Make a donation today at: alaskapublic.org/support/donate-splash-page
All INDIE ALASKA episodes can be found at: alaskapublic.org/category/programs/indie-alaska
