VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Nemo

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2548

Admitted on: 2025/07/25

Collection Site: West Vancouver Yacht Club

Reason for Admission: Eye Injury, Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 7.2 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 102 days (3 months, 1 week, 3 days)

Transfer History

Received from: (Direct to MMR)

Mode of Transport: MMR Ambulance

Release

Release Date: 2025/11/04

Release Site: Brunswick Beach

Release Weight: 25.25 kg

Story

Nemo was rescued due to an eye injury in addition to not being seen with a mother for over 24 hours. She is receiving dedicated care from our team and we will continue to monitor her closely.

Named by A long time volunteer and supporter

Patient Updates

Nemo was released after 102 days in our care.

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

Nemo is getting brighter and brighter each day!

Nemo is getting bigger and bigger, and soon she'll wean onto fish! Her eye injury is being treated and monitored closely by our veterinary team.

Nemo has learned how to eat fish and is now in a pool!

Guestbook for Nemo

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