Seal pups get a second chance in the Salish Sea Hope Spot

In the Salish Sea Hope Spot, young harbor seals are getting a second chance at life in the wild.

At SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation and Research (SR3), Hope Spot Champions for the Salish Sea Hope Spot, orphaned and abandoned seal pups receive specialised care and build the skills they need to survive before being released back into the Salish Sea — a Mission Blue Hope Spot supported by the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative.

Watch how rehabilitation efforts are helping these young seals return home to one of the Pacific Northwest’s most extraordinary marine ecosystems. Visit CNN.com for the full video.