Animals out in the wild are facing a seasonal transition - pups who survived successfully with their mothers may be facing human-caused threats that leave them in need of care. Read about some of our fall cases at www.sealifer3.org/news/season-of-change

Most of our patients have graduated fish school and are competing for their meals with their fellow seals! This means they just have to reach a release weight of around 50 pounds before they can return to the ocean. Here we have Paparadelle, Vermicelli, and Udon striking poses.

Before and after x-rays of Linguine. One of the biggest differences is the thickness of her blubber layer. Image 1 was taken about 3 months ago, when she arrived at the Rescue Center because of maternal abandonment and malnutrition. Image 2 was taken 30 pounds later as she gets closer to release!

Dragon, the Rescue Center’s first patient in 2024, was seen again in the wild! She hangs out in Seattle, and is our most resighted patient. This time, she was captured on camera by animal husbandry volunteer, Lauren 🐲💙

Macaroni is back in the ocean!

First harbor seal release of the season!

After six months of sending location data to satellites, Naga the harbor seal has finally stopped phoning home. But while our insight into Naga’s journey has ended, there’s no hiding the fact that she was a well-traveled seal. Check out her journey at www.sealifer3.org/news/nagas-journey

Cheers to you and to our flippered Fish School graduates - fish mash margarita style! Thanks to your generous support ($28k of it!), many rescued seal pups now have the chance to eat fish, grow strong, and return to the wild where they belong.

Today’s your last chance to make a splash for hungry seal pups! Your gift will be matched, meaning you can deliver twice the meals for pups learning how to eat fish: sealifer3.donorsupport.co/page/fishdrive

This spring, staff from @thewhalemuseum.bsky.social, Cascadia Research Collective, and SR3 gathered in Olympia to practice whale disentanglement skills. Learn about the training and what it takes to become a responder at www.sealifer3.org/news/preparing-for-the-next-response

Don’t forget to tune in LIVE on Facebook or Instagram tomorrow, July 24 at 12pm PDT, when class will be in session - and you’ll have a front-row seat! www.facebook.com/share/1B6WH8...

Class is in session at SR3’s Seal Pup Schoolhouse! Join us on 7/24 at 12pm PST on Facebook or Instagram live for a behind-the-scenes look as our youngest patients take on one of their biggest challenges yet: learning how to eat fish.

SR3 admitted a second Guadalupe fur seal of the year at the end of June. Like the first, this young seal was found severely underweight and dehydrated and is now receiving critical medical care, hydration, and regular feeds to help her regain strength.

Meet the education and outreach team! If you see SR3 in the community, chances are you’ll see one of these folks as well, along with dozens of fantastic volunteers. We can’t wait to chat with you all about the ocean this summer 🌊

New science report identifies roadmap to aid in the recovery of endangered Southern Resident killer whales: www.raincoast.org/reports/reco...

Give a warm welcome to the Animal Husbandry Interns this year, Lily, Soline, and Caitlin!

Orzo, Gnocchi, and Macaroni are all at different stages of recovery at the Rescue Center. See what their meals look like at SR3.org/news/harbor-seal-meals.

You can vote for us in Best in the PNW every day for the next week! Go to votethepnw.com ➡️ Services ➡️ Nonprofit Organization ➡️ look for Sealife Response, Rehab and Research ✅ P.S. the list is not in alphabetical order, but you can also Ctrl F to find "Sealife" in the list!

June is Orca Action Month. This movement draws attention to one of our region’s most iconic and endangered species: the Southern Resident killer whale. Learn about three major threats facing these whales - and how you can help address them - at www.sealifer3.org/news/key-way...

It’s world sea turtle day, and to shell-ebrate, let’s talk about sea turtles in the Pacific Northwest ⬇️ www.sealifer3.org/news/sea-tur...

Orzo’s not the only harbor seal pup currently in care… meet Gnocchi and Macaroni! Both pups are cases of maternal abandonment. In order to keep moms and pups together in the wild, please keep your distance from marine mammals resting on beaches and keep your pets on a leash.

You voted: Meet Orzo! You can help fund Orzo’s care by signing up to make automatic gifts at SR3.org/?form=Wavemakers. Another ocean hero will even match your donations for an entire year! 🌊

SR3 continues to collect important seasonal data on the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales. This study is now in its 18th year, making it the longest study to quantitatively monitor the health of these whales. www.sealifer3.org/news/2025-sp....

Join us on June 11 for our last chapter meeting until October. This month, Casey Mclean of SR3 will be presenting "On the Frontlines: Marine Mammal Response and Health Surveillance in a Changing Ocean". Please RSVP here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Arriving at the Rescue Center on May 18th, this days-old pup marks the start of harbor seal pupping season, and she needs a name! SR3's naming theme this year is "noodles” 🍝🍜 Cast your vote by the end of May at forms.gle/9muNNGQCSkgW... to help us decide which noodle this pup should be named after!

Almost one-third of the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population was recently found to be in poor body condition, based on measurements made from aerial photogrammetry images collected in late summer and fall 2024.

🚨 Harbor seal pupping season has begun in Washington State 🚨 This pup came into care on Saturday from the outer coast after she was separated from her mom before she was able to survive on her own in the wild.

Threatened or endangered species are animals that are at risk of extinction. Here are several that can be found in the PNW, and are protected under the Endangered Species Act: Loggerhead sea turtles Southern Resident killer whales Guadalupe fur seals North Pacific right whales

Time for a Naga pupdate!

The injured sea lion, locally named Oscar, we posted about on Tuesday was resighted! Our team administered an antibiotic to him this spring, and he hadn’t been seen since - until this week. These photos were taken during a break in the clouds yesterday afternoon!

A beloved sea lion, nicknamed Oscar by locals, returned to the docks this year with concerning injuries to his face and jaw - a powerful reminder of the dangers marine animals face every day.

We had a blast catching up with you all last weekend at the Open House! We’re so lucky to be a part of this incredible community!

From hours of training, to countless community conversations, to hundreds of pounds of garbage removed from the ocean, we can make a difference for marine life because of our volunteers 💙

We’re celebrating for 3 reasons today! 🌎 It’s Earth Day 🐬 It’s the 4th anniversary of the SeaLife Rescue Center 🌊 It’s GiveBIG, and your gift will be MATCHED!

Often, humans are not the first ones to show the warning signs of an issue in the marine environment - instead, that warning will come from the animals that reside in it. Learn about how marine mammals are sentinels of ocean health at www.sealifer3.org/news/sentinels-of-ocean-health

SR3’s 2024 Impact Report is live! Check out www.sealifer3.org/news/2024-success-stories to see a snapshot of what we’ve accomplished together. Every animal rescued, every life changed, was powered by this incredible community of ocean advocates!

It’s a sailing sea lion! Holding a flipper in the air might seem like concerning behavior, but it’s quite normal for sea lions as they regulate their temperature. Sea lions can’t put on a sweater on cold days or shorts on hot ones, so they raise their large flippers out of the water instead!

Did you know seals have toes and toenails? Most of each digit is built into their webbed flipper, but they do have visible nails 💅 When patients come to the Rescue Center, we always check their flippers for signs of injury. If we notice anything unusual, we can take a closer look through x-rays!

Naga is still in Canada! 🍁 Since swimming north into Canadian waters a month ago, she’s been bouncing across the Strait of Georgia, and a satellite ping around noon today puts her on the west side of the strait, a little north of Nanaimo.

Patient 25-4's journey started with a fall from a great height, and they sadly succumbed to their injuries before discovery on our premises. While these cases are unfortunate, the information we gained about gull predation will help us prepare for the next echinoderm that comes through our doors.

Learn about some of the challenges that marine mammals are facing in the wild - both the ones we can see and the ones we can't, at SR3.org/news/the-invisible-threats.

Can we come out of winter hibernation now?

A year ago, Dragon was brought to SR3 for care after she was found malnourished and lethargic. Fast forward, and she’s now had THREE resights in the wild! 📷: 1) Dragon’s first day in care on 3/19/24. 2) Dragon’s 3rd resight in the wild post release, on 3/11/24, thanks to folks at Vigor Shipyard

What’s better than a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Healing harbor seals 🌈 Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Mark your calendars for our 2025 Open House on April 26th from 10am-2pm! Discover the details at SR3.org/calendar-entries/community-open-house-1

Naga the harbor seal has adventured out of Hood Canal twice! On February 25th she made it all the way to Seattle, and in the last couple days has now returned again to Admiralty Inlet. Read about how she’s overcome the odds stacked against her at www.sealifer3.org/news/naga-ov...

Another successful season in the Antarctic Peninsula! Read about it at www.sealifer3.org/news/antarct...

Where has Naga been the past month? After getting released in central Hood Canal in January, she swam south, explored Hoodsport and Union, and then went north! After a jaunt into Admiralty Inlet, she returned to Hood Canal. Stay tuned for more updates as she continues to explore her ocean home.

🚨 Urgent 🚨 Your voice is needed to prevent the killing of seals and sea lions. The threat? A bill in the WA State Legislature. What can you do? Sign in CON to oppose the bill at app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifie... (1/5)

Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ In this video, Pegasus’s pulse is visible while he sleeps. Harbor seal pups have a variable heart rate around 100 beats per minute, similar to human babies. NOAA Permit # 24359 #HarborSeal #Seals #MarineMammalRescue