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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · 1d

Guadalupe fur seals are a threatened species that range along the West Coast, and these are two of the ten individuals we’ve had in our care since the Rescue Center opened in 2021.

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · 1d

These Guadalupe fur seals were found severely underweight and dehydrated along the outer coast of Washington State in June. After more than three months of intensive care at SR3, they fully recovered and returned to the ocean again!

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · 1d

Don't forget this Wednesday at 430pm PDT (Pacific time) we have a great free webinar for you about monitoring Orca health with Dr. Holly Fearnbach of @sr3sealife.bsky.social and Dr. Deborah Giles of @seadocsociety.bsky.social! Register today!

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Photogrammetry and Poop: Tracking Killer Whale Health | The Foundation for WWU & Alumni | Western Washington University

Despite being one of the eight most endangered species on the Endangered Species List and one of the most studied populations of animals on the planet, the Southern Resident killer whales continue to ...

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · 5d

We’re adding new apparel to our gift store - which design would you add to your cart? Comment your favorite below and the winner will be featured in our store 👕

Thanks to all of our incredible volunteers who submitted designs! These four were created by A) Adriana, B) Allie, C) Ro, and D) Sandy.

cartoons of marine mammals and a sea turtle circle the text sr3

Black and white drawings of a harbor seal, herring, slickers, bucket, herding board, kelp, rain boot and dish glove aligned in a square. Text reads SR3.

Line art of a harbor seal, sea turtle, and sea lion with kelp on the bottom and wavy text at the top that says sealife response rehab research

blue background with a white shadow of a sea lion. Inside the sea lion is the blue shadow of a harbor seal. Text says SR3 in the middle.

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · 12d

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

A Season of Change for Harbor Seal Pups — SR3 Sealife Response, Rehabilitation, and Research improving the health of marine wildlife.

By Kate Hruby , Communication and Education Coordinator

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · 13d

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.

A brown harbor seal pup floats in a teal pool and looks at the camera

A harbor seal pup lounges in a green tub

A harbor seal pup swims in a teal pool and has a green tag on their head

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · 27d

Fans might also notice a megaesophagus in the first image as well - Linguine was treated for the condition and is feeding well with the rest of the seals!

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · 27d

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!

an x-ray of a torso of a harbor seal with the skin very close to the ribs in the image

an x-ray of a torso of a harbor seal with a blubber layer between the skin and the ribs

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Sep 13

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 🐲💙

a harbor seal rests on an orange float and yawns

two harbor seals resting on an orange float in the ocean

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Aug 27

Many of our early summer maternal abandonment patients are returning to the wild. But even as pupping season begins to wind down, we still need to give marine mammals resting on shorelines plenty of space! Please keep your pets on a leash, and if the animal notices you, you’re too close 👀

SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Aug 27

Macaroni is back in the ocean!

four people and a camera person carry a pet carrier down onto the beach

a harbor seal pup slides out of a pet carrier onto the sand

a harbor seal pup rests on the shoreline and looks over her shoulder

a harbor seal pup rests in shallow water with seaweed stuck to her nose

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Aug 15

First harbor seal release of the season!

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Aug 8

Naga is only the third patient we've satellite tagged, and her dataset is the longest so far.

SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Aug 6

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

8 Places Naga Visited in the Salish Sea — SR3 Sealife Response, Rehabilitation, and Research improving the health of marine wildlife.

By Kate Hruby , Communication and Education Coordinator

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Aug 2

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.

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Jul 31

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

A harbor seal pup surfaces in a pool with a splash and a fish in their mouth

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Jul 26

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

Preparing for the Next Response — SR3 Sealife Response, Rehabilitation, and Research improving the health of marine wildlife.

By KC Scofield , Response Program Coordinator

www.sealifer3.org

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Jul 23

Want to cheer these pups on? Sponsor your favorite student’s fish school journey. Just $15 provides a full day of fish school for one hungry seal pup ➡️ sr3.org/?form=fishdrive

👏 to Morgan Lewis, Perkins Coie and more for matching your gifts dollar-for-dollar - up to a total of $16,500!

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Jul 23

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!
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A harbor seal pup rests on a pillow with their mouth open. Small teeth are visible.

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Jul 15

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.

A harbor seal pup bites down on a fish. Text reads fish drive live 2025

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Jul 12

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.

Two women restrain and measure a fur seal on a table in a medical facility.

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Jul 11

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 🌊

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Jul 9

📷 Photo above is an aerial image of members of J pod from the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales off San Juan Island, Washington. Image collected non-invasively using a remotely operated octocopter drone flown at an altitude of > 100 ft under NMFS permit # 22306.

SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Jul 9

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

Killer whales swim through a dark teal sea, one with a large dorsal fin swims on its side in the center of the image.

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SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research @sr3sealife.bsky.social · Jul 6

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

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