VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Hernando

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2654

Admitted on: 2026/07/28

Collection Site: Chemainus

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 9.8 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 88 days (2 months, 3 weeks, 6 days)

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2026/07/26

Weight at Admission: 9.3 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2026/10/24

Release Site: Tsawwassen Causeway Beach

Release Weight: 30.64 kg

Symbolic Adoption

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

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Patient Updates

Hernando was released after 88 days in our care.

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

Hernando is settling in to life at the rescue centre and is doing well!

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