VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Parker

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2630

Admitted on: 2026/07/17

Collection Site: Galiano Island

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 8.9 kg

Patient Status: in care

Time in Care: 26 days

Current Habitat: Flounder

Patients that have already demonstrated that they can eat fish on their own are placed in a pool where they can learn how to compete with other animals. This is one of the smaller pools with a haul-out platform in the centre. It can only fit a few animals and is a good starting point for patients that have never been housed with another seal.

Also in Flounder with Parker:Alberta, Caesar

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2026/07/15

Weight at Admission: 8.6 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Symbolic Adoption

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Patient Progress

"Training" Pool Parker 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

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