This is Gravy’s final fish school test – tong feeding! By this stage, all it takes is a little guidance to have him chowing down. Support Gravy’s fish school journey today, and your gift will be matched to go twice as far for another hungry pup just like him! sealifer3.donorsupport.co/page/FISH26

🦤🌐🧪 Precise drone-derived length measurements are used to describe seasonal group composition and reproductive patterns of two common dolphin subspecies off southern California, USA. bit.ly/meps15172 @sr3sealife.bsky.social

The whale research team has been out in the field the last few weeks at a new research site, Swiftsure Bank. Since the Southern Resident killer whales are changing their patterns, we have to as well in order to continue collecting important health data on this endangered species.

Three patients in the last nine months have come to SR3 with gunshot wounds to the head, two from Hood Canal and one from Bellingham.

🚨 Pupping season is underway in Washington State 🚨 The first harbor seal pup of the summer arrived at the Rescue Center on Sunday. The young pup was likely orphaned due to human disturbance. Named Crumpet, he is now receiving treatment at SR3 for malnutrition and pneumonia.

Eggs Benedict, or “Benny,” was a harbor seal who had been shot. We provided months of critical care, food, and medical interventions to give her a second chance, but unfortunately she passed away last week. Read her story at www.sealifer3.org/impact-stories/another-seal-lost-from-human-violence.

Another Seal Lost from Human Violence | SR3 | SeaLife Response + Rehabilitation + Research

By Kate Hruby , Communication and Education Coordinator

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We often describe ourselves as a marine mammal hospital, but we also work with sea turtles! #EndangeredSpeciesDay 📷 1) A green sea turtle from 2021, 2) a loggerhead sea turtle from 2024, 3) an olive ridley sea turtle from 2024.

Harbor seal pupping season is just beginning, when injured and orphaned pups come to SR3 in need of urgent care. Until midnight today, your gift will be matched to go twice as far to rescue and protect marine animals across the Pacific Northwest. Donate at www.wagives.org/organization...

Sounders gray whales have an annual stopover in Puget Sound each spring to feed on ghost shrimp before continuing their migration to their Arctic feeding grounds. Check out this year’s research efforts with these local whales at www.sealifer3.org/impact-stori...

2026 Sounders Research Update | SR3 | SeaLife Response + Rehabilitation + Research

By Holly Fearnbach , Marine Mammal Research Director

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As we get closer to this year’s harbor seal pupping season, let’s look at some stats 📈

SR3’s Big Blue Bash might be over, but Community Open House is still to come! www.sealifer3.org/events/commu...

Community Open House | SR3 | SeaLife Response + Rehabilitation + Research

Have you wondered what lies behind our fence? Come to the SR3 Rescue Center Open House on May 2nd! Swing by between 10am and 2pm to take a tour of the facility and ask staff and volunteers questions a...

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Monte Cristo got her release exam on Saturday! Once her bloodwork passes inspection, we’ll plan her return to the ocean.

The harbor seal that was shot in the face is showing some signs of improvement. More details below ⬇️ 📷 The harbor seal laying on deck during the snow.

A wet whale sighting from the Des Moines pier! Prior to this week in the Salish Sea, the only time this whale has been documented was in Alaska in 2025.

And they’re off!! The SR3 team (Dr. Holly Fearnbach, Jessica Farrer and Sadie Youngstrom) are crossing the infamous Drake Passage onboard the M/V National Geographic Explorer.

We sat down with a couple of last year’s interns to hear more about their experiences. Learn from Olivia and Soline at www.sealifer3.org/impact-stories/testing-the-waters-in-marine-wildlife-conservation. If you want to join the team this summer, internship applications are open until February 2nd!

Testing the Waters in Marine Wildlife Conservation | SR3 | SeaLife Response + Rehabilitation + Research

By Kate Hruby , Communication and Education Coordinator

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It’s that time of year! Should 2026’s patients be named after breakfast foods, vintage names, native plants, or candy? Will we have a Burrito, a Bernard, a Blackberry, or a Butterfinger? Vote at forms.gle/Mo7pqHehnkFq... by January 15th!

SR3’s on-the-beach education program was a wild success this year! www.sealifer3.org/impact-stori....

Inspiring Ocean Stewards One Connection at a Time | SR3 | SeaLife Response + Rehabilitation + Research

By Kate Hruby , Communication and Education Coordinator

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The most heartbreaking patients at SR3 are the ones harmed directly by human actions. This could be entanglement, pupnapping, or in the case of a juvenile harbor seal that came into care this fall, gunshot wounds. Read more at www.sealifer3.org/impact-stories/a-preventable-tragedy-in-the-puget-sound

A Preventable Tragedy in the Puget Sound | SR3 | SeaLife Response + Rehabilitation + Research

By Casey Mclean , Executive Director and Veterinary Nurse

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The Salish Sea is one body of water - not two countries - and our seals know it. #WildlifeConservationDay Four out of six of our satellite-tracked seals swam to Canada in the past year, traveling upwards of 150 miles!

Al Dente battled serious injuries, malnourishment and seizures, and he has needed a lot of intensive care. If you want to support Al Dente’s recovery, a generous donor will DOUBLE your gift before midnight today - up to a total of $10,000. sealifer3.donorsupport.co/page/GT25

This was Al Dente four months ago, when he came into care with severe trauma from a suspected dog bite. You can DOUBLE your impact for Al Dente this Giving Tuesday, and check in tomorrow at 12pm PST to see how his recovery is going! sealifer3.donorsupport.co/page/GT25

Good news - Oscar has returned to Des Moines!

Y’all voted on the designs, and here are the winners! New merch is live on our site at SR3.org/shop 🎉 And make sure you’re signed up for our emails to stay in the loop on upcoming Black Friday deals: SR3.org/join-the-community

After nine years of collecting moisture drops from the blow of North Atlantic right whales, scientists say they have a new tool for checking the health of these massive endangered animals. @whalesorg.bsky.social @sr3sealife.bsky.social @whoi.edu usatoday.com/story/news/n...

(1/3) SR3’s veterinary staff contributed our expertise and equipment to the rescue attempt of a humpback whale in Oregon on Sunday and Monday. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor...

Experts Euthanize Oregon Humpback Whale After Unsuccessful Attempt to Free it from Beach

A young humpback whale stranded on the Oregon Coast north of Yachats on November 15, prompting a response of trained teams from across the West Coast through the West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Net...

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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!

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! foundation.wwu.edu/event/photog...

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.

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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