FIRST RESCUED HARBOUR SEAL PUPS OF 2026 RETURN TO THE OCEAN IN HAIDA GWAII

The first two harbour seal pups admitted to the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR) this season have returned last week to the ocean in Haida Gwaii. Sdlaana and Jimmy Two-Shoes were released by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Fishery Officers after completing their rehabilitation at VAMMR’s Rescue Centre in Vancouver. Sdlaana was the … Read more

Injured Seal Pup Flown from Haida Gwaii Marks Start of 2026 Rescue Season

 Injured Seal Pup Flown from Haida Gwaii Marks Start of 2026 Rescue Season The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR) has admitted the first harbour seal pup of the 2026 season after it was found emaciated and alone on a ramp in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii. The male pup, named Sdlaana, meaning “survivor” in the Haida language, … Read more