VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

BerBer

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2522

Admitted on: 2025/07/10

Collection Site: Pender Island

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 8.9 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 67 days (2 months, 6 days)

Transfer History

Received from: (Direct to MMR)

Mode of Transport: Seair Seaplanes

Release

Release Date: 2025/09/15

Release Site: Tsawwassen Causeway

Release Weight: 23.75 kg

Story

Welcome BerBer! He arrived on July 10 after being seen alone for multiple days with no mother in sight.

Named by A dedicated supporter

In honour of his mother

Patient Updates

BerBer was released after 67 days in our care.

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

BerBer is a bright and happy seal pup who is progressing well in his rehabilitation journey!

BerBer is now in fish school learning how to eat herring all on his own!

BerBer is a super fast eater and is now in a pre-release pool learning to compete with other seal pups!

BerBer is the fastest eater in his pool! He still needs to gain some more weight before being released, but it won't be long now.

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