Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue
The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Program cares for marine mammals found injured, ill, or abandoned until they can be returned to their natural habitats.
Why is the Aquarium involved with marine mammal rescue?
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The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is the premier marine mammal facility on the west coast of Canada, with expertise in marine mammal care.
The mission of the Vancouver Aquarium includes
the conservation of aquatic life through display and interpretation,
education, research and direct action.
The research staff and facilities at the Aquarium, in association
with local universities, organizations and other aquariums, ensure
that expertise is accessible and that any information gained is
used in ethical, relevant and constructive ways.
What animals does the program accept?
The program will accept any marine mammal. In the past, we have worked with harbour seals, Steller sea lions, northern fur seals, elephant seals, sea otters, orcas, harbour porpoises and some dolphin species.
Learn More
Visit the Vancouver Aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation Program official website at www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/
Thank you for your interest!