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Remembering Chester

Vancouver Aquarium
November 24, 2017
Marine Mammal Rescue, Vancouver Aquarium
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It was an incredible feat of determination on both the part of the animal and his rescuers when Chester the false killer whale survived his stranding on a windswept beach near Tofino in July 2014. Although he h...
Vancouver Aquarium false killer whale

Canada’s Only Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Impacted by Park Board Decision

Vancouver Aquarium
March 10, 2017
Vancouver Aquarium
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We are deeply disappointed and strongly disagree with the Vancouver Park Board’s proposed amendment to the Parks Control By-laws to prohibit the importation and display of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) at the...

A Special Lesson from one of Chester’s Fans

Public Relations
March 2, 2016
Marine Mammal Rescue, Vancouver Aquarium
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Here at Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, we love to have guest experts in to share their knowledge of the marine world with our employees and guests. But it’s not very often we get one that’s still ...

Honouring “Dr. Dave”

Public Relations
February 23, 2016
Research Site - CORI, Vancouver Aquarium
From our iconic beluga whales to newer additions, such as Chester, the false killer whale, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre has been lucky to host many memorable mammals over the years. Likewise, we’...

Porpoise Program Wins Award

Public Relations
October 16, 2015
Vancouver Aquarium
When Daisy, the rescued harbour porpoise arrived at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre in 2008, nobody knew what the future held in store. With a poor prognosis and little knowledge of this elus...
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Meet Chester’s Care Team

Vancouver Aquarium
October 10, 2015
Marine Mammal Rescue
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With the business of summer rescuing and rehabilitating over 100 seals, and one sea otter, Corky, we thought it was time for an update on Chester, the rescued false killer whale and a look at the people who car...
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Chester’s Having a Whale of a Time

Vancouver Aquarium
August 19, 2015
Marine Mammal Rescue
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Chester, the false killer whale rescued from a Tofino beach last year, is having a whale of a time this summer! Late in June, he moved into the Wild Coast habitat and met Helen the Pacific white-sided dolphin, ...
Rescued false killer whale

This Dolphin’s Zest for Life is Anything but “False”

Vancouver Aquarium
July 30, 2015
Marine Mammal Rescue, Vancouver Aquarium
We’re doing things a bit different for this Staff Pick of the Month by focusing on an individual, rather than a species, and with good reason. He has an incredible survival story and was recently moved into the...
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