Marine Mammal Rescue Centre

• ‘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
  
• Vancouver resident helps reunite baby seal with its mom as ‘pupping season’ is well underway

  Staff at the VAMMRC said they are already seeing increased instances of human interference, compared to other years, when it comes to marine mammals.

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  Jun 23, 2021
  
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• New documentary series goes inside B.C.’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre

  A new three-part documentary series is set to give Canadians a never-before seen look at the rescue centre's work, from the Pacific coast to the veterinary operating room table.

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  Apr 7, 2021
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• Marathon attempt to save Nanaimo sea lion caught on camera

  Unfortunately the effort, which included up to a dozen people carrying the large creature up over 100 stairs, wasn't able to save it.

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  Feb 26, 2021
• 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
• No, don’t try and ‘rescue’ that distressed seal pup, says B.C. conservationist

  The plea comes after a man took a seal pup aboard his boat near Port McNeill, believing it was abandoned.

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  Jul 31, 2020
• Tiny baby sea otter receiving around-the-clock care at marine rescue centre

  Named Joey, he was found when he was only 10 days old near Kyuquot on northwestern Vancouver Island.

  Jul 7, 2020
• ‘Cold-stunned,’ rare tropical sea turtle rescued off B.C. coast

  The Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, which was suffering a form of hypothermia, is just the fourth to ever be recorded in B.C.

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  Oct 3, 2019
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• Leave seal pups alone instead of trying to rescue them yourself, Vancouver Aquarium warns

  The aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue Centre says more humans are interfering with seal pups who don't need rescuing at all.

  Aug 15, 2019
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• Dwayne ‘The Rockfish’ Johnson is the Vancouver Aquarium’s first seal pup rescue of the season

  The premature seal pup was picked up after he was spotted apparently abandoned and struggling to get out of the water near Prince Rupert.  

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  May 7, 2019