A newborn harbor seal pup found in Haines May 2 has gained more than eight pounds and appears on track for release into the wild here later this year.
The female seal named Olympia was born prematurely and is rehabilitating at Seward’s Sea Life Center.
“It is likely that Olympia was abandoned by her mother, as we commonly find that seals abandon their premature pups,” said Tim Lebling, Sea Life Center stranding coordinator.
“Olympia now…