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VanAqua MMR
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Fediverse community for the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre!
Current Patients (mmrpatients.org)
This is currently an unofficial community. If any VAMMR staff members want to take over this community, I'm more than happy to transfer it over :)
The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR) is a global leader in marine mammal rescue, research, and rehabilitation. [They] respond to over 300 marine mammal emergencies each year and operate Canada's only dedicated marine mammal hospital facility.
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Link to Profile: https://mmrpatients.org/patient/pv2413-jamie/
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2413
Admitted on: 2024/07/09
Collection Site: Tsawwassen
Reason for Admission: Underweight, Maternal Separation
Weight at Admission: 10.5 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 6 days
Current Habitat: In Quarantine
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Link to Profile: https://mmrpatients.org/patient/pv2413-jamie/
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2413
Admitted on: 2024/07/09
Collection Site: Tsawwassen
Reason for Admission: Underweight, Maternal Separation
Weight at Admission: 10.5 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 6 days
Current Habitat: In Quarantine
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https://mmrpatients.org/patient/pv2406-haida-gwaii/
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2406
Admitted on: 2024/07/05
Collection Site: Salt Spring Island
Reason for Admission: Emaciated, Lethargic, Dehydrated
Weight at Admission: 14.2 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 7 days
Current Habitat: In Quarantine
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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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Current Patient: Moira (only the second reported sighting of a loggerhead sea turtle in BC waters)
(mmrpatients.org)
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
