A massive Cape fur seal bull is found entangled in a bright white plastic strap at the Walvis Bay docks, an all-too-familiar scene for the Ocean Conservation Namibia team. While this time the tried-and-tested long rescue hook saves the day again, the real issue remains: nothing is changing. The same litter, the same entanglements, the same suffering, week after week. Local harbour workers see these rescues constantly, but awareness hasn’t yet translated into action. The OCN team is preparing for
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A massive Cape fur seal bull is found entangled in a bright white …
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This rescue nearly didn’t happen. A massive bull seal, easily one of the strongest animals we’ve faced, was entangled in a small loop of box strap. It seems impossible that something so insignificant could pose such a serious threat, but plastic doesn’t need size to be deadly. It took two experienced OCN rescuers every bit of strength, skill, and timing to bring him down safely and cut him free. He fought hard, because he’s a survivor. This bull had already beaten the odds to reach this size and
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This rescue nearly didn’t happen. A massive bull seal, easily one of th…
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Eventful morning at Cape Cross! The first seal bull rescues himself from a plastic packing strap loop, the second seal is stuck in a seal traffic jam and cannot get away from Denzil, and a third seal escaped into the water before the rescuers can get to him. They will try and catch him another time. Each rescue is different, the rescuers have to be on high alert at all times. Nobody can predict if the seal is cooperative or aggressive, if the entanglement has caused severe pain or not, and how l
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Eventful morning at Cape Cross! The first seal bull rescues himself …
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This gorgeous seal bull lets us know he is boss with a few deep growls! He does not appreciate the big rescue net, but we have no choice. We must catch him and remove a long rope from his neck to save him and other potential victims. Beachgoers and campers commonly use this type of rope to secure their tents. Most of our seals are entangled in industrial rubbish, mainly from the fishing industry. But it is too easy to blame the fishing industry only. We also find plenty of ocean rubbish from rec
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This gorgeous seal bull lets us know he is boss with a few deep growls…
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Look at this big seal bull, posing for our new OCN seal rescuer Hawain! Maybe he knew he was his first seal rescue and he wanted to make it a memorable experience. He definitely succeeded and we are sure Hawain will remember him for a long time. We probably could have started him on a small and cute pup, but at least Hawain knows now what to expect. Seals are predators and need to be taken seriously, even if they can be taken down by just a small loop of packing strap. Hawain (pronounced Hey-Win
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Look at this big seal bull, posing for our new OCN seal rescuer Hawain…
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This big seal bull was in for a surprise when he dozed off between those rubbish containers! Feeling safe, he had no idea that rescuer Antoine was about to step in from behind. His nap ended quickly when a rescue pole was used to remove a plastic strap from his neck. Our "frequent flyer" dock seals often get tangled in trash, and with so much litter around, it’s no wonder we keep coming back for more rescues. We will probably have to rescue this big bull again soon. #ocn #pollution #plastic #oce
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This big seal bull was in for a surprise when he dozed off betwe…
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This rescue looked like a typical case, until the team realized the entangled seal was much bigger than expected. It’s risky to approach bulls without full backup, but the crew was already on high alert and reacted fast. These powerful animals have lived through fights, predators, and food scarcity. They don’t go down easily, even when compromised by a brutal plastic strap. This one took out Antoine’s pants, but not the rescuers. With coordination, speed, and a bit of luck, the team got the job
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