VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Saltspring

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2679

Admitted on: 2026/08/18

Collection Site: Keats Island

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation, Dehydrated

Weight at Admission: 10.2 kg

Patient Status: in care

Time in Care: 84 days (2 months, 3 weeks, 2 days)

Current Habitat: Orca Pool

This is a pool designed to accommodate cetaceans, e. g. harbour porpoise. It is also used as the largest pre-release pool, holding 160,000 litres of water. When used for harbour seal pups, those who have made it this far will soon be released. They have already demonstrated that they can eat fish on their own and compete with others. They are probably already tagged as well. Now they only need to gain a little bit of weight.

Also in Orca Pool with Saltspring:Canadian Bacon, Caesar

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2026/08/07

Weight at Admission: 7.1 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Symbolic Adoption

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Patient Progress

Pre-Release Pool Saltspring has demonstrated that she is confident eating fish on her own and that she can compete for food with other harbour seals. She has been moved to a larger pool where she can further test and improve her skills. She will move between pools as she progresses further and develops her skills until she reaches her release weight. It can take just a few weeks or several months before a patient is ready for release, depending on health status and treatment plan, weight gain and transport availability.

Patient Updates

There are no updates for Saltspring yet, but we are working on it. Please check back soon...

Please do not contact the rescue centre for updates. The information published here is the latest, and we will publish more updates as they become available.

Guestbook for Saltspring

  1. Saltspring was found near Barnabas Landing, and was admired from afar as she bathed in the sunlight! What a beauty.

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