Vancouver Aquarium

• Rescued loggerhead sea turtle Moira flown from B.C. to U.S. for release

  Moira was only the second loggerhead sea turtle to ever be recorded in B.C. waters and a satellite link transmitter was placed on her so anyone can follow her movements.

  Environment

  Oct 25, 2024
  
• ‘Kind of like a human baby’: Rescued sea otter pups settle into Vancouver Aquarium

  The pups, dubbed Tofino and Luna, were rescued from islands near Tofino earlier this summer after being abandoned by their mothers.

  Education

  Aug 20, 2024
  
• Advertisement
• Vancouver team caring for 2nd orphan sea otter pup found near Tofino

  There's been a ruckus at the Vancouver Aquarium's animal hospital these days as two orphaned sea otter pups call out from opposite ends of the room.

  Environment

  Jul 17, 2024
• Advertisement
• Rescued infant sea otter now getting round-the-clock care in Vancouver

  If she didn't squeak and squirm, she would look just like a child's stuffed toy, but the weeks-old sea otter was in serious condition when she was rescued on Tuesday.

  Environment

  Jun 19, 2024
• Hypothermic loggerhead turtle rarely seen in B.C. waters is rescued

  The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society says the reptile nicknamed Moira by staff had a core temperature of only 8.4 C.

  Environment

  Feb 7, 2024
• 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.

  Environment

  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.

  Environment

  Dec 9, 2022
• Stellar sea lion pup born at Vancouver Aquarium

  Mom and pup are currently in a private area of the aquarium but the statement says they will be moved to the Seal Cove exhibit for public viewing.

  Environment

  Sep 9, 2022
• Advertisement
• ‘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.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2022
• Advertisement
• B.C. man recalls accidental encounter with Queen Elizabeth II outside Vancouver Aquarium

  A Vancouver man is sharing his memory of unexpectedly coming face to face with Queen Elizabeth II during a royal visit to Vancouver in 1983.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2022