VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Newfoundland

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2629

Admitted on: 2026/07/16

Collection Site: Mayne Island

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 10.5 kg

Patient Status: in care

Time in Care: 27 days

Current Habitat: Cali Pool

This is a pre-release pool. Animals that have already demonstrated that they can eat fish on their own are placed in a larger pool where they can learn how to compete for fish and socialize with other harbour seals.

Also in Cali Pool with Newfoundland:Melville

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2026/07/06

Weight at Admission: 8.6 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Symbolic Adoption

You can help us care for Newfoundland and the more than 100 marine mammals we rescue, rehabilitate and release every year by symbolically adopting him today with a small donation to the rescue centre.

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Patient Progress

"Training" Pool Newfoundland has demonstrated that he is confident eating fish on his own. He has been moved to a small pool that fits up to 3 animals where he can learn how to compete for fish with other harbour seals. He will move to a larger pool once he is confident enough.

Patient Updates

Newfoundland is doing well and ready to start eating fish!

Newfounland is progressing well and is now in a training pool with some friends where he will learn to compete for fish.

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