Harbour Seals

• Blind harbour seals find forever home at the Vancouver Aquarium

  Members of the public are encouraged to call the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada incident reporting hotline at 1-800-465-4336 for any other marine mammal incidences.

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  Feb 16, 2023
  
• ‘Hairy Pottery,’ 5 other rehabilitated seals released into wild: Vancouver Aquarium

  Other seals released into the Pacific Ocean on Friday had been named Turkish Washcloth, Sesame Snap, Black Tassel, Wakame and Bleached Brunette.

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  Dec 9, 2022
  
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• ‘Timbit’ and six other harbour seals released into wild after rehab with Vancouver Aquarium

  Seven harbour seals were released back into the wild, including 'Timbit,' the first rescue seal of the summer.

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  Sep 9, 2022
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• New research details state of ecosystem in Saint John, N.B. harbour

  Saint John and five other coastal communities across the country were previously selected for studies due to high vessel traffic.

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  Aug 19, 2022
• Seal pups rescued by Vancouver’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre released into the wild

  Four seals were released back into the B.C. wild today after completing their rehabilitation. 

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  Aug 5, 2020
• You can now see ‘charismatic’ young walruses in action at the Vancouver Aquarium

  The aquarium said the walruses will soon be on display for the public; UBC research scientist Dr. David Rosen calls the walrus the poster child for climate change. 

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2018
• Seal hops aboard Lethbridge woman’s kayak while paddling in North Vancouver

  "He jumped up on all four of our kayaks. He just kept going from one kayak to the other."

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  Aug 11, 2016
• VIDEOS: Young seals join Assiniboine Park Zoo’s Journey to Churchill

  Anton and Emile, two 10-month-old harbour seals from Germany, have been added to the Assiniboine Park Zoo’s centrepiece Journey to Churchill exhibit.

  May 29, 2015
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• Seal dies trapped in drain at Assiniboine Park Zoo

  Critics call the tragedy "forseeable" after a sea lion died a similar death at an aquarium in Texas in 2010 - prompting an investigation by US authorities

  Nov 25, 2014