Harbour seals and Steller sea lions

Seals around British Columbia.

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  1. Date: 2025
    Place: Port Hardy Vancouver Island
    Reported: Crinkle Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre

    Observation: VAMMR rescued a harbour seal pup in poor condition at Port Hardy and named her Crinkle. This record dates the rescue encounter; the time she was first found remains unspecified.