Ocean Conservation Namibia

Help Us Fuel Our Mission!

In the past year alone, we’ve rescued over 1,000 entangled Cape fur seals — but every rescue takes fuel, gear, and a team ready to go every morning.

Help us save more lives: www.ocnamibia.org/donate

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,172

Ocean Conservation Namibia

Rescue of the Month – #1015 for 2025!

Rescuing entangled prime Cape fur seal bulls is never an easy task, and this seal proved that point.

We spotted this seal a couple of times and also got reports from the local tour guides about him. We didn't manage to rescue him on our first attempt.

On our second attempt, with more of a strategy, we managed to free him from the plastic strap he was entangled in.

The video will be out soon! Stay Tuned!

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 2,676

Ocean Conservation Namibia

We have rescued 1,017 Cape fur seals so far this year.

This month, we only rescued 5 animals as we started to see newborns around the colonies very early. We had 12 rescues and a sighting in November 2024, 6 rescues and a sighting in November 2023, 6 rescues, 6 sightings and an escape in November 2022 and 9 rescues and 7 sightings in November 2021.

All rescues took place at Pelican Point.

Our top 3 entanglements for 2025 are recreational fishing lines (240, +1 this month), packaging straps (220, +1 this month) and commercial fishing lines (179, +2 this month).

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 3,760

Ocean Conservation Namibia

Officially Confirmed: Rabies in Cape Fur Seals

The Namibian Veterinary Services has officially confirmed rabies in two Cape fur seals at Pelican Point. While the situation is being monitored and assessed, the public is advised to avoid contact with all seals and marine wildlife in the area. This carousel provides a quick summary of what’s happening, why it matters, and what you can do.

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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 2,491

Ocean Conservation Namibia

RABIES CONFIRMED IN SEALS AT PELICAN POINT

At this stage, we have no details on when the samples were taken, how many were tested, or what the official next steps will be.

We have not yet received a formal update or statement from the Ministry.

We will continue to update the public as soon as more verified information becomes available.

#capefurseals #rabiesupdate #pelicanpoint #marinewildlife #namibianews #oceanconservation #sealsafety #conservationnamibia #marinetourism #namibia

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 4,078

Ocean Conservation Namibia

Our OCTOBER Newsletter is out!

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1 month ago | [YT] | 5,888

Ocean Conservation Namibia

Big developments for Namibia’s seal management.

The Namibian Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform has officially launched the Seals Sub-Sector Technical Committee (SSTC) — a new initiative aimed at transforming Namibia’s seal sector into a sustainable, responsible, and economically viable model.

As Ocean Conservation Namibia, we are watching this development closely. Seal management decisions have direct implications for marine biodiversity and ecosystem health.

We believe conservation and economic development can work hand in hand — but only when guided by science, transparency, and long-term thinking.

#namibia #sealmanagement #capefurseals #oceanconservation #sustainablesealsector #marineecosystem #fisheriespolicy #namibianews #marineresources #conservationnamibia #oceansustainability #responsiblefishing #sealrescue

1 month ago | [YT] | 3,631

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Rescue of the Month – #1011 for 2025!

It's not often that we find a seal with an entanglement on its hind flippers, which makes it very difficult to spot from a distance.

This seal had a commercial fishing line cutting very deep into its flipper, almost completely severing it.

Without our help, this seal would've lost its flipper, which would have resulted in her not being able to swim or hunt properly, leading to death.

The video will be out soon! Stay Tuned!

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1 month ago | [YT] | 2,132

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We have rescued 1,012 Cape fur seals so far this year, surpassing the 4-digit mark for the first time in our history on October 15.

This month, we had 63 rescues, 3 sightings and 1 escape, compared to 46 rescues, 3 sightings and 3 escapes in October 2024, 54 rescues and 4 sightings in October 2023, 76 rescues, 9 sightings and 4 escapes in October 2022 and 41 rescues and 5 sightings in October 2021.

This month’s rescues took place at Pelican Point (34), Torra Bay (15), Mowe Bay (12) and Toscanini (1).

Our top 3 entanglements for 2025 are recreational fishing lines (239, +11 this month), packaging straps (219, +14 this month) and commercial fishing lines (177, +17 this month).

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1 month ago | [YT] | 2,811

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Can You Guess?

How many entangled seals did we rescue this month?

Drop your answer in the comment section.

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