VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Prince Edward

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2610

Admitted on: 2026/06/22

Collection Site: Brentwood

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 11.5 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 70 days (2 months, 1 week, 2 days)

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2026/06/02

Weight at Admission: 5.9 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2026/08/31

Release Site: Bowen Island

Release Weight: 23.2 kg

Symbolic Adoption

We rescue, rehabilitate and release more than 100 animals like Prince Edward every year. You can support our mission and help us save lives by symbolically adopting Prince Edward today with a small donation to the rescue centre.

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Patient Updates

Prince Edward was released after 70 days in our care.

You can see the list of all animals released at this release in the release record.

Prince Edward has already shed his lanugo!

Prince Edward is eating fish all on his own and is now in a pool with his pal Terry Fox!

Prince Edward is doing great and getting closer to release each day!

Prince Edward is now one of the biggest seal pups on site and is almost ready for release!

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