Over 5000 Seals Rescued From Plastic Pollution
Seal Rescues & Ocean Conservation in Namibia
Namibia is home to over 1 million Cape Fur Seals. These intelligent, curious animals are increasingly at risk from abandoned fishing nets and lines, marine plastic waste, overfishing, illegal fishing and aqua farming, commercial exploitation through the annual seal harvest, and industrial activities like deep sea and phosphate mining.
Our team patrols beaches, monitors seal colonies, and rescues entangled animals, often in dangerous and challenging conditions.
Ocean Conservation Namibia is dedicated to safeguarding marine life along the Namibian coastline. Our team conducts daily patrols to rescue Cape fur seals from entanglement in fishing lines and nets. Through public awareness campaigns, scientific research, and collaborations, we strive to ensure the conservation of our oceans.
Join us in our mission to protect and preserve Namibia's marine ecosystems.
14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year.
Plastic never really decomposes.
By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean.
The Plastic Pollution Crisis: Why It Matters
Every year, 14 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans. Plastic never fully decomposes.
By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean. Marine animals, including seals, turtles, and seabirds, suffer from ingesting or becoming entangled in plastic.
Namibia's Cape Fur Seals often mistake plastic bags or nets for food, or get caught in fishing lines, leading to injury, starvation, or death. It's a silent crisis happening out of sight, but not out of mind.
Watch. Learn. Act.
Join over 5 million followers who watch our daily rescue videos on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
Every view, comment, and share helps spread awareness about the devastating impact of plastic on marine life.
Your support enables more rescues
and more impact.
Thank you for supporting marine conservation!
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The Ocean Conservation Namibia Trust is a registered charitable trust with the Namibian High Court.
Ocean Conservation Namibia, PO Box 5304, Walvis Bay Namibia
Ocean Conservation International is registered as a non-profit entity under chapter 501(c)(3) in the U.S.
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Contact us: info@ocnamibia.org