VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Huron

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2561

Admitted on: 2025/08/01

Collection Site: Nuttal Bay

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 9.7 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 71 days (2 months, 1 week, 3 days)

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2025/08/01

Weight at Admission: 9.3 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2025/10/11

Release Site: Porteau Cove

Release Weight: 27 kg

Story

Huron was rescued after being seen alone without her mother for multiple days in a row.

Patient Updates

Huron was released after 71 days in our care.

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

Huron is doing great and loves to swim!

Huron graduated fish school and is now in a pool!

Guestbook for Huron

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