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VanAqua MMR

  • New Patient: Mittens

    Patient Record

    Species: Harbour Seal Patient ID: PV2404 Admitted on: 2024/06/23 Collection Site: Rocky Point Park Reason for Admission: Maternal separation; Underweight Weight at Admission: 7.2 kg Patient Status: in care Time in Care: 8 days Current Habitat: In Quarantine

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  • Peaceful sea otter pup playing with toys
    www.youtube.com Meet our newest patient - a female sea otter pup! #seaotter #marinemammalrescue #cutebabyanimals

    Estimated to be only a few weeks old, she was found alone near Tofino and quickly transferred to our Rescue Centre thanks to the swift actions of Fisheries a...

    Meet our newest patient - a female sea otter pup!  #seaotter #marinemammalrescue #cutebabyanimals
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  • Current Patient: Moira (only the second reported sighting of a loggerhead sea turtle in BC waters)

    Link to profile: https://mmrpatients.org/patient/cc2401-moira/

    > Story > > On February 4, 2024, our team was alerted to a loggerhead sea turtle in distress, found floating in a kelp bed in the cold waters near Pedder Bay, about 40 minutes from Victoria, BC. The turtle, now nicknamed Moira, was in a critical state when discovered, prompting an immediate response from local authorities and marine biologists. This incident marks only the second time a loggerhead sea turtle has been reported in BC waters, highlighting the rarity of such events and the importance of swift conservation efforts. Loggerhead sea turtles are a federally protected species in the USA, listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act since 1978, underscoring the significance of Moira's rescue and rehabilitation. Learn more about her rescue story here: https://vammr.org/rescue-news/moiras-rescue/

    > Name > > Moira was named after Moira Rose, a fictional character in the award-winning Canadian television show Schitt's Creek.

    Patient Record (as of 2024-06-23)

    Species: Loggerhead Sea Turtle Patient ID: CC2401 Admitted on: 2024/02/04 Collection Site: Pedder Bay, BC Reason for Admission: Cold-shocked and Hyperthermic Weight at Admission: 36.22 kg Patient Status: in care Time in Care: 140 days (4 months, 2 weeks, 4 days) Current Habitat: In Quarantine

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  • Current Patient: PV2402 Gustav

    > Gustav arrived Tuesday morning after being found by a contractor at Mosquito Creek Marina. The contractor noticed a struggling seal pup in the water off the dock. The pup, estimated to be only a few hours old, was struggling to stay afloat with a full placenta still attached. The mother was nowhere to be found.

    > Named after a character from PC โ€˜Game of the Yearโ€™ 2023 - Baldurโ€™s Gate 3.

    Link to patient profile: https://mmrpatients.org/patient/pv2402-gustav/

    Update from 2024-06-03 > Gustav's condition has improved enough that he has moved out of the Hospital and into the Quarantine tent! He still has a long recovery ahead but he is getting stronger

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    Patient Record as of 2024-06-21:

    Species: Harbour Seal Patient ID: PV2402 Admitted on: 2024/05/28 Collection Site: Mosquito Creek Marina Reason for Admission: Maternal separation, Placenta attached. Weight at Admission: 6.78 kg Patient Status: in care Time in Care: 24 days Current Habitat: In Quarantine > Every seal that arrives at the rescue centre is placed in a tub under quarantine. This is the first temporary home for each new arrival, where they remain for at least 14 days before they are moved to a larger tub.

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  • Featured Story: Dory, the the first pup to be born at the rescue centre

    > Dory is the first pup to be born at the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. Her mother Donnelly was admitted in critical condition with severe injuries. Staff later discovered that she was pregnant and worked hard to safe both, the mother and her unborn pup. Dory was born 2 months after Donnelly's admission to the rescue centre.

    Full details, photos, videos, and live tracking link: https://mmrpatients.org/patient/pv2158-dory/

    Patient Profile: Species: Harbour Seal Patient ID: PV2158 Admitted on: 2021/07/20 Collection Site: Born in Rockfish pool, MMR Reason for Admission: Born at the rescue centre Weight at Admission: 8.4 kg Patient Status: released Time in Care: 89 days (2 months, 4 weeks)

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  • New Patient: EL2401 Female Otter Pup (Name TBD)

    Link to patient profile: https://mmrpatients.org/patient/el2401-female-otter-pup-name-tbd/

    Patient Record (as of 2024-06-20)

    Species: Sea Otter Patient ID: EL2401 Admitted on: 2024/06/17 Collection Site: Wikkaninnish Island Reason for Admission: Maternal separation Weight at Admission: 2.10 kg Patient Status: in care Time in Care: 2 days Current Habitat: Hospital (Intensive Care)

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