Ocean Conservation Namibia

We recently presented our work to the Albatross Task Force who held their global workshop in Namibia. This was such a fun and interactive session. They even helped us identify some of our entanglements. Thank you to the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) for arranging the meeting. #ocn #oceanconservationnamibia #albatrosstaskforce #plasticpollution #NNF

The plastic crisis is far worse than we think. We are only showcasing a tiny portion of what plastic pollutants do to marine animals. We aim to raise awareness about the plastic pollution crisis so that policy changes can occur, but most importantly, to encourage consumer behaviour to change. #ocn #sealrescue #cuttingtheline #plasticpollution

Another day at the office. This is one job we wish didn't need to exist. #ocn #oceanconservationnamibia #plasticpollution #ghostgear #seal #capefurseal

Have you visited our website lately? Visit ocnamibia.org to learn more about what we do. The video shows a quick rescue by Naude. We're happy no major damage was caused by this entanglement, indicating that it has not been on the seal for too long. How many animals die a slow and agonising death every year with no one knowing about it? We will never know the true figures. #ocn #seal #babyseal #plasticpollution #sealrescue #animalrescue

It's #WorldCleanUpDay! Together, we can make a cleaner world! Small actions add up to big change. Join us in protecting our planet. Share your clean-up stories and ideas in the comments below. 👇 #ocn #plasticpollution #cleanerearth #protectourplanet

Heading back to the car after a seal rescue. #ocn #sealrescue #plasticpollution

Over the past few days, the OCN rescue team visited the northern seal colonies in the Skeleton Coast National Park. They were joined by John, OCN trustee, who served as warden for the park for 20 years. His knowledge was invaluable, and we loved having him with us. Rescues were done in Torra Bay, and Mowe Bay. The team was faced with extremely cold and windy conditions and unfamiliar terrain. Nevertheless, with a few falls and seal bites, they managed to catch and disentangle 35 seals in two days of rescues. That is a lot of seals, considering this is one of the most desolate and cleanest beaches, located about 300km from the nearest town. “ I think the amount of rubbish under the ocean’s surface is more than any of us can comprehend,”- Naude notes. #ocnteam #ocn #sealrescues #namibia #mowebay #torrabay

Have you ever walked on the beach and noticed pieces of plastic in the sand, or nets, clothing, and other materials? Sometimes the pollution is so visible you can pick up large pieces of trash with no effort (microplastics); sometimes it is so tiny you have to look closely to notice it (microplastics). What do these foreign objects have in common? They all passed through a human's hands at some stage. We need to be better at disposing of our waste. Hundreds of thousands of marine animals are suffering because of our negligence. We don't know where this piece of cloth originated. While using it, no one thought it would one day be cut out of the flesh of a seal. It was a lucky day for this female, too many animals are never this fortunate. Follow the link in our bio to learn more about what we do. Visit ocnamibia.org #ocn #seal #babyseal #plasticpollution #sealrescue #animalrescue

Have you watched Cutting The Line? See our documentary by following the link in our bio. #cuttingtheline #ocn #oceanconservation #plasticpollution

A plastic loop that no one cared about ended up nearly killing an animal. The amount of pain this baby seal had to live through we can't imagine. We are positive he will make a recovery. The saltwater will help clear the wound. We are often asked; what about predators in the water? In Namibia, there are no major predators; Cape fur seals are apex predators in Namibia. Follow the link in our bio to learn more about what we do. Visit ocnamibia.org #ocn #seal #babyseal #plasticpollution #sealrescue #animalrescue

An eventful day at Cape Cross! The day started out slow, with only 7 rescues in the first few hours, but the team has ended the patrol with a total of 27 seals rescued! That means we have passed the 700 mark! Last year, we rescued 687 seals in total!!! 🏆We even had number 700 give his rescuer a little hug💚😉 Do you ever get bitten? Yes, yes we do. Tony might need stitches after today's incident! 👨‍⚕️ We were joined today by a good friend, @roro.romeo . What happens when you bring a Swiss vegan to Cape Cross, well, they bring the perfect lunch with them 😂 @namib_naude #whataday #ocn #sealrescue #oceanconservationnamibia #plasticpollution #capecross

The OCN team is on seal patrol at Cape Cross this morning. It's been a slow start to the day with 7 seals rescued thus far. It's freezing out there. We just heard Tony got bitten, he might need stitches, we're not sure. Will keep you posted. We're happy to be joined by @roro.romeo today, who has joined us on past rescues. #ocn #sealrescue #oceanconservationnamibia #plasticpollution