Emma Stone was rescued on 27th March 2024
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Emma Stone, a 4-6 months old seal grey pup, was rescued on the 27th of March 2024 from Vugga Cove, Crantock, by Lizzi and Gwynnie, volunteer marine mammals medics, from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR). Lizzi said "Vugga Cove was a long and arduous journey back to the car park".
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Photos Credit : Lizzi Larbalestier - BDMLR
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Emma Stone was found malnourished with severe respiratory challenges. After consultation with the head vet at the BDMLR, a decision was made to take the seal to the BDMLR´s Cornwall Seal Hospital for initial treatment and care until a pen was available for her at the Seal Sanctuary´s hospital in Gweek.
This photo below of Emma Stone in the BDMLR´s seal hospital later that day.
Photo Credit : Lizzi Larbalestier - BDMLR
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Update - 3rd April 2024 : This pup was transferred to the Sanctuary´s hospital at Gweek on the 2nd of April 2024, where she continues her rehabilitation journey.
The photos below of Emma Stone was taken on the 3rd of April 2024 in the Sanctuary´s hospital in Gweek.
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Update - 21st April 2024 : Emma is now in the outside nursery pool number 1, this means she is on the road to recovery and mixing with other seal pups, also has a deeper pool to swim in. Pups in the nursery pools will be learning how to behave in the wild, interacting with other seals and also competing for their fish, which are all vital skills they will need when they are released back out into the wild.
Emma´s flipper tag ID number is SL301 (yellow).
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Update - 16th May 2024 : The weather conditions in Cornwall were perfect to release some of the seal pups who had been staying at the Sanctuary for the past few months were released back into the wild on the 9th of May 2024 in South Cornwall.
Emma Stone, along with Margot Robbie, Lough Eske and Raven Symone, were all at a good weight and fully recovered thanks to the care and expertise of the brilliant Animal Care Team. It is such an amazing feeling for the team to see them happily "galumphing" back home. Good luck little ones.
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Update - 8th October 2025 : Emma Stone has been spotted along the coast of Cornwall on 3rd & 22nd February 2025, 13th March 2025, 15th March 2025, 13th April 2025, 17th April 2025, 21st April 2025, 25th April 2025, 28th April 2025, 3rd May 2025, 3rd June 2025, 5th & 22nd September 2025 and 8th October 2025.
Photo credit - Seal Research Trust - 13th March 2025
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By monitoring the behaviour of seals after release back into the wild, the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Seal Research Trust and other organisations can use this information to define the best practice standards and policies that they can share with the international rescue community.
Each seal´s fur pattern is unique and enables the organisations to track them for life.
Seals face many challenges, yet we all depend on them to balance our marine ecosystem, which is essential to make the oxygen we breathe.
Seals are our globally rare wildlife tourist attraction, helping diversify coastal economic prosperity.
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