Entangled California sea lion rescued at Race Rocks The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR), working in partnership with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), successfully disentangled an adult male California sea lion on August 17 at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve near Metchosin, B.C. The approximately 280-kilogram (617-pound) California sea lion was first reported on … Read more
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
On Friday, May 29, an adult male sea otter was admitted to the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR) after being found in distress at Chesterman Beach near Tofino. A Fisheries Officer with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) responded to the animal and coordinated his transfer for rehabilitation. The sea otter was assessed to … Read more
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
THE VANCOUVER AQUARIUM AND AQUARIUM DU QUEBEC COLLABORATE TO EXPAND CARE FOR RESCUED SEA OTTERS IN CANADA Each year, the Vancouver Aquarium partners with the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society to rescue and rehabilitate hundreds of marine animals — providing critical care to some of the most vulnerable wildlife across the Pacific Northwest. The … Read more
THE VANCOUVER AQUARIUM WELCOMES TWO CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS Now Providing Long-term Care as Part of Coordinated International Rehoming Effort In collaboration with Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) and provincial partners, the Vancouver Aquarium has welcomed two 18-year-old female California sea lions, Holly and Maui, as part of a coordinated effort to provide accredited, … Read more
Young Harbour Seal Rescued After Gillnet Entanglement in West Vancouver The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR) has rescued a young harbour seal from a life-threatening gillnet entanglement in West Vancouver. The female seal was reported by a concerned member of the public. VAMMR in coordination with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) responded immediately. … Read more
Expanding our existing axolotl exhibit into a larger, more immersive experience.
Debris continues to be a major threat to marine mammals.
VANCOUVER AQUARIUM MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE SOCIETY HONORED IN DEFENDER SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTED BY CHASE WITH CUSTOMIZED DEFENDER 130 SUV Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society has been honored as the winner of the Animal, Wildlife and Marine Welfare Category Presented by Disney in the Defender Service Awards, receiving a customized Land Rover Defender 130 … Read more