VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Niagara

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2543

Admitted on: 2025/07/22

Collection Site: Deadman Island

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 9.4 kg

Patient Status: released

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

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2025/07/01

Weight at Admission: 5.9 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2025/09/27

Release Site: Blackie Spit

Release Weight: 23.3 kg

Story

Niagara was rescued due to maternal separation and is settling in well!

Patient Updates

Niagara was released after 67 days in our care.

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

Niagara is doing well and showing lots of interest in fish!

Niagara is progressing well in fish school and will be in a pool before we know it!

Niagara is now in a pool and doing great!

Guestbook for Niagara

  1. I saw Niagara come in on my tour of the centre :) she’s been on my mind! Can’t wait to see her progress!!

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