#  @oceanconservationnamibia Ocean Conservation Namibia Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) has been actively rescuing seals entangled in fishing lines and nets. The team has been sharing videos of their rescues, showcasing the severity of the injuries and the successful saves, including baby seals and bulls. OCN continues to raise awareness about the impact of human activities on marine life and the importance of conservation efforts. ### Engagements: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCg8VTeeN4BglqmI1_CBlABg/interactions)  - [--] Week [---------] -57% - [--] Month [----------] -77% - [--] Months [-----------] +2,086% - [--] Year [-----------] +381% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UCg8VTeeN4BglqmI1_CBlABg/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] no change - [--] Month [---] no change - [--] Months [---] +18% - [--] Year [---] +77% ### Followers: [---------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCg8VTeeN4BglqmI1_CBlABg/followers)  - [--] Week [---------] no change - [--] Month [---------] no change - [--] Months [---------] +9.20% - [--] Year [---------] +9.20% ### CreatorRank: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCg8VTeeN4BglqmI1_CBlABg/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) 100% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) #7210 [finance](/list/finance) #2389 **Social topic influence** [rescue](/topic/rescue) #315, [namibia](/topic/namibia) #16, [sea](/topic/sea) #231, [gopro](/topic/gopro) #26, [saving](/topic/saving) #44, [shorts](/topic/shorts) #5614, [skeleton](/topic/skeleton) #128, [animal](/topic/animal) 8.85%, [ocean](/topic/ocean) 6.19%, [baby](/topic/baby) 5.31% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@ocnamibia](/creator/undefined) [@ocnamibiaorg](/creator/undefined) [@animal](/creator/undefined) [@chivicworldtv](/creator/undefined) [@fuzzyfloofda](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Almost Missed This Entangled Seal #shorts Almost Missed This Entangled Seal Hidden in plain sight among hundreds of seals a thin black rope wrapped tightly around one young seals neck. The entanglement was so subtle we nearly missed it. Sadly most modern ropes are synthetic. Theyre plastic. They dont biodegrade. And once theyre wrapped around a wild animal they stay. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-UtVTCGWGBc) 2026-01-25T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 135.4K engagements "Chunky Baby Seal Saved #shorts Chunky Baby Seal Saved #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=19XPm6Nlviw) 2026-02-03T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 67.4K engagements "Baby Seal Saved From Cling Wrap #shorts Baby Seal Saved From Cling Wrap #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3dktqJE0-nI) 2026-02-05T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 61.9K engagements "Fishing Line and Cling Wrap - Seals Cant See It Coming Two seals rescued both entangled in the usual items: cling wrap and recreational fishing line. These materials are so small and transparent they would have been nearly invisible underwater. Seals with their exceptional underwater eyesight are powerless against plastic pollution. Their natural abilities cant protect them from a threat thats silent hidden and constantly growing. Every single day the ocean becomes more saturated with plastic waste while existing debris takes decades to degrade. We may never be able to clean up whats already" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4DRjm81bir0) 2026-02-13T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 15.1K engagements "Rescued Seal: Dockside Entanglement Even the seals at the dock seem desensitised to the constant threat of entanglement. Many of them barely react when approached. Its likely that some of these animals have been rescued more than once though we cant always tell unless they show scars. Around the fish processing plants waste is everywhere. Wind and tides carry stray bits of rope netting and plastic straight into the ocean where they silently wait to ensnare a passing seal. Somehow society has normalised reactive rescues over preventative solutions. We pour effort into saving victims instead of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=66bmPTFL-Rk) 2026-02-12T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 14.5K engagements "Seal Endures Agony from a Simple Fishing Line This seals injury is visible from far away a deep painful cut from recreational fishing line. The team knows what that means: a stressful chase a painful rescue and another wound that shouldnt exist. Weve seen it too often. How can a hobby angler enjoy a peaceful day on the beach even bring home fish for dinner while leaving behind discarded fishing line that causes this level of suffering The ocean gives so much. How can anyone repay that with pain 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6BMMZTSJcfM) 2026-02-10T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 27.3K engagements "Seal Bull Saved From Plastic Strap #shorts First seal rescue at Pelican Point for the year [----] #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7z5pHDWuGCw) 2026-01-30T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 77.3K engagements "Baby Seal Rescued From Gill Net #shorts #babyseals #babyanimals #oceanconservationnamibia #ocn #rescue #sealrescue #seals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8zyvo8qnDm0) 2023-11-06T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.5M engagements "BTS Friday Rescue Patrol Vlog #shorts BTS Friday Rescue Patrol Vlog #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A8Xl-5yu-Qc) 2026-02-06T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 13.7K engagements "Seal Saved From Severe Entanglement #shorts Seal Saved From Severe Entanglement #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Akpd-Mh2XuU) 2026-02-07T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 81.6K engagements "Heartbreaking Rescue: Seal Pup Entangled in Packaging Sack We were speechless. A baby seal barely old enough to fend for itself was found trapped inside a whole woven polypropylene bag. These bags are praised for being strong reusable and environmentally friendly compared to single-use alternatives. But in the ocean none of that matters. Every time this pup tried to eat or swim the sack dug deeper into his skin. What was meant to carry grain or salt nearly crushed the life out of him. Plastic is not the enemy. We are. We choose it use it discard it - and look away. Our consumption habits our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=B8eFoWgnW_k) 2025-10-12T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 272.9K engagements "Seal Fights For Breath Household waste can be just as harmful as discarded fishing gear when it enters the ocean. Our team discovered a young seal fighting to breathe as a plastic bag tightened around its neck. Although the pup resisted we were able to remove the entanglement and release it safely. It was a narrow escape - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ETDVY0ftooU) 2024-12-27T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 843.3K engagements "Seals Trapped Under Jetty A completely new rescue scenario beneath a floating jetty called for a different approach today. One seal had wedged his head into a large cargo net and couldnt move at all. The team worked with precision under risky conditions. It was a close call - a bit onger and the outcome could have been tragic. We managed to free both entangled seals this time but this setup poses an ongoing danger. Preventing access to these areas could prevent future suffering. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Eh_k9XEK31M) 2026-02-07T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 32.1K engagements "Seal Pup Plays Dead After Being Rescued #sealrescue #shorts #sealrescue #rescue #seals #oceanconservationnamibia #ocn To find out more about our work please like comment share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Fully sustainable merchandise available at: https://ocean-conservation-namibia.teemill.com/ For OCN caps stickers and other accessories: https://ocnamibia.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EqsIHnAc0DY) 2023-04-03T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 30.7M engagements "Chaos for One Seal Rescue #shorts Chaos for One Seal Rescue Slippery rocks crashing waves and the stench of death; this is Cape Cross and this is what it takes to save one entangled seal. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Gor-S0DjLvE) 2026-02-09T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 74.8K engagements "Baby Seals Rescued From Severe Entanglements Whichever way they turn the rescuers find entangled animals - Six in this massive group alone plus one previously rescued seal. Four out of the six seals had really severe entanglements with bad cuts. Marine animals are mutilated by marine litter each year. This is an issue we will continue to address. This has to STOP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JMat-PqCah8) 2024-01-06T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 417.2K engagements "Fishing Line Cuts into Seal's Jaw A few big rescue nets were needed to catch this seal He had been evading the OCN rescuers for a few weeks but their persistence won. The seal was visibly injured by a piece of thin fishing line wrapped tightly around his jar. Because the entanglement was located around his mouth and one of the net's zippers was starting to open up they had to capture him in a different net before they could get started. Once safely secured the rescuers used surgical instruments to gently remove the entanglement from his mouth. The whole team was needed to ensure everyone's" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JRByY9GTSlI) 2021-10-02T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 559.6K engagements "Feisty Seal Saved From Fishing Line #shorts #fishingline #fishingequipment #fishinggear #oceanconservationnamibia #ocn #rescue #seals #sealrescue - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate with Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Donate with Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡ Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JvJAnpBl09g) 2023-09-21T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 12.1M engagements "Baby Seal Saved From Plastic Strap #shorts Baby Seal Saved From Plastic Strap #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ke54kerDdyw) 2026-01-31T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 68.8K engagements "Wrapped in Death A Gill Net Rescue #shorts Wrapped in Death: A Gill Net Rescue This should not be happening. There are laws in place but clearly no enforcement. And its not just seals. Countless other marine animals suffer the same fate unseen and unheard. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LHgLZVYB8l0) 2026-02-08T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 39.1K engagements "Entangled Seal Can Finally Breathe Again #shorts Entangled Seal Can Finally Breathe Again #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MuIERXO9Cdw) 2026-02-11T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 39.9K engagements "Young Rescuer Saves Entangled Seal #shorts #ocn #seals #oceanconservationnamibia #rescue #sealrescue - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡ Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=O5-M6f0GFBI) 2024-01-17T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 122.2M engagements "Double Entanglement Rescue Two baby seals tangled together in a deadly net. Tied to each other by a large piece of discarded netting every movement one pup made tightened the noose around the other. They were on borrowed time. After several days of searching - following reports from local tour boats - the OCN team finally spotted them from the water using a kayak. While Hawain and Antoine paddled in quietly Naude and Damian flanked the group from behind making sure there was no chance for the pair to slip back into the sea. Double entanglements like this are rare to see not because they dont" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OvVQa6M_zvo) 2025-11-08T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 541.9K engagements "Cutest Baby Seal Ever Disrupts Rescue Wally and Naude from Ocean Conservation Namibia had a slow day at Cape Cross with only [--] rescues done. They were feeling a little despondent but all that changed during the second rescue. While they were busy freeing a tiny pup from some binding material another little pup approached them curiously and would not leave They were cautious at first as these guys are prone to biting but soon realised that he came with no aggressive agenda. He just wanted to say hi and get to know the team:) 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pj-x7iCdDO4) 2021-02-20T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 7.6M engagements "Six Seals Rescued From Entanglements One after the other the OCN team spots seals entangled in various fishing gear items and general ocean rubbish. All these entanglements could've ended all these seals' lives no matter how thin light or small. Cleaning our beaches doesnt remove the trash from the ocean. Therefore we must find better ways to remove it and start by preventing more rubbish from being added to the mass. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qmpsk_6dqEE) 2023-11-05T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 3.9M engagements "Another Seal Another Plastic Trap The OCN team spotted what looked like another fishing line entanglement but this time it turned out to be a thin plastic packing strap. With so many types of plastic pollution littering our oceans its honestly surprising that not all seals are affected. The world is drowning in plastic. Most of it has mysteriously disappeared and scientists arent even sure where it went. We may never find giant floating dumps its more likely that trillions of microplastic particles are now hidden deep in the ocean. If we dont change course soon this global crisis will only" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=R3_Bmv__B5Q) 2026-02-11T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 14.6K engagements "34 Seals Rescued In One Day This was absolute chaos We kept finding entangled seal after entangled seal. This was during the peak of our rescue season in [----]. Therefore. we cant say we expected such a high number but we cant say were surprised either. From group to group we find seals mainly entangled in fishing and plastic related trash. [--] Seals have been saved but the problem lives on. If we want to create a safe environment for our marine animals we will all have to change our behavior. 00:00 First run of the day 03:26 Second run of the day 08:12 Third run of the day 12:40 Fourth run of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=T6ZsXf0EGEA) 2024-03-16T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 924.4K engagements "He Almost EscapedBut We Had to Help #shorts He Almost EscapedBut We Had to Help Marine animals like our seals don't have a voice so we will lend them ours: stop plastic pollution before it destroys our marine ecosystem #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UsOZSGWh1oo) 2026-02-10T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 84.7K engagements "A Thin Rope Almost Took This Seal's Life Hes not yet an alpha male but hes already a fighter. This young seal has a loop of thin rope digging into his neck. It is painful dangerous and completely unnatural. Feeling compromised he shakes off the rescue net like its nothing and almost gets away. But OCN rescuer Naude doesnt give up. His persistence pays off and the rope is finally removed. Once again were stunned by how such a small thin piece of plastic can bring down a strong healthy wild animal. Its an unfair fight and no one wins. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=W99UpXcfUp8) 2026-02-01T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 71.2K engagements "Successful Humpback Whale Rescue Whale rescues barely ever have a happy ending - too often the cause of the stranding is unknown there is too much damage to the animal's organs the tides aren't helping with the rescue or the animal keeps on re-beaching itself. This one was different. Thanks to local tour operator JP and Jacques from Red Dune Safaris we were informed early about this stranding about 50km South of Walvis Bay. Together with our colleagues from the Namibian Dolphin Project and other tour operators we made a plan to drive out with a few strong rescuers and rescue equipment and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZvWBFPtpOKY) 2021-06-19T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 2.1M engagements "Seal "Julius" FINALLY rescued It's not often that a seal earns a name at Ocean Conservation Namibia but Julius was quite the exception. Antoine and Naude had seen him while on patrol for the first time [--] weeks before and had failed to net him on the first attempt. Although he was carrying a huge burden around his neck he was still surprisingly fast and stayed in a dense pack while running to the ocean - making it impossible for the rescuers to get close enough. This was the same case on the second and third rescue attempts too. Julius was then not seen again for another [--] weeks - in which" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=chBitgIdyTk) 2020-09-11T15:00Z 2.4M followers, 8.7M engagements "Proof That Rescues Work #shorts Proof That Rescues Work How do we know if a seal is entangled or just bears the scar from a past rescue The truth is: we dont. Not until we get close enough. And sometimes we catch a seal weve already saved once before. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dT8KbVRUj70) 2026-02-02T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 46.7K engagements "Bolt Cutter Needed To Save Seal This seal had a bright blue spool stuck around his neck. He likely played with it under water and it slipped onto his neck and he could not get it off by himself. As he grew the spool became tighter and tighter stopping him from hunting and even breathing properly. The rescuers could see immediately that the spool was not movable anymore they had to take the bolt cutter out. A first attempt to saw it off was unsuccessful because the animal became too stressed out. Naude used the bolt cutter to slowly chip away the hard plastic and eventually the team could bend" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gWTyxFcyKOY) 2021-06-26T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 5.5M engagements "He Grabbed the Rescuers Arm and Wouldnt Let Go What a fighter. This young seal resisted with everything he had. Even after being safely pinned he clung to OCN rescuer Antoines arm almost as if he were trying to regain control over an impossible situation. Wrapped tightly in a loop of fishing line he couldnt know we were trying to help. All he knew was fear. Luckily Adam was right there to help cut the line. One more life saved. If seals could fight plastic the way they fight predators plastic wouldnt stand a chance. But they cant. They dont have hands. No tools. No way to untangle themselves." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gmVW_YTI-qM) 2025-11-26T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 534.1K engagements "Hish Risk Rescue Zone #shorts Walvis Bay Harbour: High-Risk Rescue Zone #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hYovymRor7s) 2026-02-12T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 20.7K engagements "We Found Our Trash in the Wildest Place #shorts We Found Our Trash in the Wildest Place At Mowe Bay the OCN rescuers Damian and Hawain encounter seals that are far less used to humans and much harder to catch. But it doesnt matter how wild they are plastic pollution doesnt care. It reaches even the most untouched corners of our world. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iM3C7z33qb0) 2026-02-01T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 73.3K engagements "We Cant Police This Fast Enough #shorts We Cant Police This Fast Enough It weighs just a few grams but this discarded loop of fishing line nearly cost a seal his life. We dont know how many of these silent killers are drifting through the ocean but we do know the number grows every single day. The global fishing industry remains largely unregulated and here in Namibia enforcement is rare to nonexistent. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mObHrXuxEdQ) 2026-02-04T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 59.3K engagements "10 Seal Rescues In One Run Busy rescue day at Pelican Point with [--] rescues in one go Naud stumbles upon the first seal who is fully covered in an item of clothing Antoine finds a second seal that is caught in commercial fishing line Roman deals with seal #3 stuck in a ratchet strap and Denzil needs to rescue a fourth seal from gill net. The team have their hands full but they find a fifth (another gill net) and sixth (packing strap) entangled seal both also in need of urgent help Antoine even gets bitten during the capture. Luckily the rescuers expect little nips and wear protective gloves" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qAiFPiW9new) 2025-01-11T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 1.6M engagements "Baby seal THANKS his rescuers *DISCLAIMER* The rubbish does not stay behind we take it all back to our workshop and archive it A truly special baby seal rescue: instead of biting his rescuers and running away like most other rescued seals this baby seal was very relaxed and comfortable when Antoine and Naude from Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) managed to catch and release him. They spotted him at Pelican Point close to Walvis Bay and Swakopmund during their usual morning patrol to look for entangled seals. This one was caught in a big ball of commercial fishing line which was probably" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vEOvi4Vao_I) 2020-05-25T17:56Z 2.4M followers, 46.6M engagements "Field Surgery Rescue - Painful But Necessary This seal was caught in not one but two separate loops of fishing line a brutal and painful entanglement that left deep wounds around his neck. The rescue was more like field surgery requiring precision teamwork and nerves of steel. The seal barely moved not because he was calm but because fear had frozen him. We hate that we have to cause more pain to help but its the only way to save him. It shouldnt have come to this. Every discarded fishing line puts lives at risk. Please reconsider your seafood choices - your actions have power. 🦭 - - - - - -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z3AND6dXL5U) 2026-02-08T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 73.6K engagements "Holiday Rubbish = Seal Entanglements #shorts Holiday Rubbish = Seal Entanglements Summer holidays are coming to an end in Namibia and the seals are paying the price for everybody's fun time on the beach. Fishing line broken tent ropes beer six-pack wrappers BBQ cling film forgotten hats and shirts - we find it all on the beach. And some of it tragically around the necks of marine animals. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-xlA2s12tVE) 2026-01-19T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 83.2K engagements "No Safe Space Left for Seals There are no safe spaces left. From the Arctic to the deepest ocean trenches plastic is everywhere. And this year packing straps are dominating the list of entanglements. They are simple single-use items commonly used to hold bait boxes together on fishing boats. But when discarded carelessly or even thrown in the bin they pose a deadly threat. All it takes is one gust of wind one high tide one neglected moment and its in the ocean. And if the loop is still intact It becomes a noose one that this young seal pup couldnt escape from. The solution is simple: cut the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=22zLgfDIZqc) 2025-12-24T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 26.1K engagements "Strangled by Fishing Line #shorts Paralysed by Fear. Strangled by Fishing Line. She didnt move. She didnt struggle. She just stared frozen in fear. This young seal had given up. The fishing line was cutting deeper with every passing day. She was defeated. That look in her eyes Its fear and trauma. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=83cSV9yI-MQ) 2026-01-29T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 56K engagements "Baby Seal BLINDED By Entanglement OCN rescuer Wally has to be quick - he has spotted a young baby seal with a frayed plastic bag around his eyes and head and he seems to be on his way to the ocean. There is no time to strategize he needs to catch him before the little pup loses his only chance of survival by escaping from the rescue team. With Denzil's help Wally can peel the seal out of the plastic bag and he is released to the ocean to start a normal life as all animals deserve. With the plastic back stuck in his mouth and covering up his eyes he had no chance of survival. 🦭 - - - - - - -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9psnfiuPXBQ) 2022-02-19T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 406.4K engagements "Fishing Line Left Behind - Almost Cost This Seal His Life Another day another seal nearly lost to a discarded loop of recreational fishing line. It may only weigh a few grams but it has the power to kill. But this time it didnt. The OCN team needed four rescuers to secure the seal and cut through multiple strands of dangerously tight fishing line. Three pinned the powerful animal down and a fourth carefully removed the entanglement. Every hand was needed. Once freed he dashed straight into the ocean with surprising energy reminding us what were fighting for: freedom survival and second" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AS0M--L_vwc) 2026-01-28T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 16.5K engagements "Perfect Timing Saves Two Seals Catching two entangled seals in a single run at Cape Cross requires perfect strategy. The moment we make our move the whole colony reacts and we might lose our only shot. But today our timing and teamwork paid off. Both seals were freed: one from a bundle of fishing line the other from a packing strap. These entanglements are now added to our ever-growing pile of plastic in the OCN garage - evidence of how much trash ends up in our oceans. We hope the colony quickly settled back into their routine after the rescue and that the freed seals are already hunting" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BGJMBz-SSyE) 2026-02-02T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 26.6K engagements "Silent Killer Returns: Longline Fishing Gear #shorts Silent Killer Returns: Longline Fishing Gear Cape Cross is packed. Tens of thousands of seals scattered across rocks and sand. In the chaos of the colony how many are entangled right now [--] [---] We dont know. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CME9GOlUWpY) 2026-01-23T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 112.7K engagements "Hugging for Help a Desperate Seals Fight #shorts What a fighter. This young seal resisted with everything he had. Even after being safely pinned he clung to OCN rescuer Antoines arm almost as if he were trying to regain control over an impossible situation. Wrapped tightly in a loop of fishing line he couldnt know we were trying to help. All he knew was fear. Luckily Adam was right there to help cut the line. One more life saved. If seals could fight plastic the way they fight predators plastic wouldnt stand a chance. But they cant. They dont have hands. No tools. No way to untangle" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EmxDBI6H0K0) 2025-11-12T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 12.3M engagements "Rope or Plastic It Doesnt Matter To a Dying Animal #shorts If people cant care enough to protect nature they need to be forced to care through serious laws strict enforcement and punishments that make polluters pay. Simple awareness and education does not seem to be enough. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FbOJvEXiYZc) 2026-01-27T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 64.9K engagements "Fear Is Survival Even When Help Is Coming I want to help you. Thats what OCN rescuer Antoine says as he approaches an entangled seal. But the seal doesnt understand. How could he To wild animals humans are a threat and usually theyre right. For most wildlife human contact ends in suffering. So when we approach even with the best intentions were met with fear. For now its better that they run. It means theyre still wild. Still free. But despite the momentary struggle Antoine manages to cut the seal free from a tight loop of discarded cling wrap. Its a bittersweet moment: we helped but we had" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ic4PedT-fyI) 2026-01-30T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 20.1K engagements "Baby Seal Caught In a Gil Net #shorts Gill nets are illegal in Namibian waters. And for good reason. These nets kill indiscriminately. Fish turtles birds dolphins - and seals. They dont let go. Whatever gets caught in them suffocates strangles or slowly starves to death. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KJBi-jhVRMQ) 2026-01-15T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 74.6K engagements "Entangled Seal Rescued [--] Times This seal was rescued six times and it still got itself entangled. Like any other animal seals will never know what an entanglement is and will be unable to adapt to any plastic or fishing gear in the ocean. The playful and curious nature of seals is what gets them into trouble. Hopefully this one won't get entangled again. If one seal can get entangled six times it gives us an idea of the amount of trash in our oceans. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MzaagDR89Gk) 2023-08-25T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 87.6K engagements "Seal Rescue: "Cooperation Is Key" #shorts Naude handles a calm cooperative seal entangled in whats left of a cricket hat. Whether calm or furious a seal cant fight plastic. No flipper can undo a loop. No growl can break a strap. Ocean trash doesnt care who you are. It traps injures and slowly kills without discrimination. And until it stops entering the ocean the only thing we can rely on is more rescues like this: some peaceful some full of attitude all heartbreakingly unnecessary. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OSU-deeUzJo) 2025-09-16T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 4.6M engagements "Seal Saved from Painful Mouth Injury #shorts Imagine living with a sharp hook lodged in your mouth the fishing line trailing behind you tugging with every movement. This young seal was doing exactly that. The wound was already infected each swim and dive a fresh surge of pain. Unlike loop entanglements hooks dont always kill outright but they can slowly starve an animal weaken its immune system and alter its behaviour until survival becomes impossible.When we spotted this hooked seal on the beach we knew we had to act fast. A quick careful capture and within a few seconds the hook was gone" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Old_8RYp5xk) 2025-10-08T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.9M engagements "We Found Household Killers Todays rescue haul includes two unlikely but deadly items: a piece of rolled up cling wrap and a strip of linen. Both are common household products items we use every day without thinking twice. Both have the power to kill. These pups were lucky. But most marine animals arent. We tend to overlook the danger in things like plastic packaging or discarded fabric but these everyday materials are lethal when they end up in the ocean. Every piece of waste we generate matters. If entangled wildlife isnt a wake-up call what is 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P8L-l9CLVK0) 2026-02-05T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 17.7K engagements "Rescued Seal Takes Short Nap #shorts Rescued Seal Takes Short Nap #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=T3vsRKpzJVM) 2026-01-14T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 130.3K engagements "Seal Rescue Where Did This Rope Come From #shorts This time its a fast one. OCN rescuer Antoine spots a young seal with rope wrapped tightly around its neck: deep enough to dig into the skin but just loose enough to allow for a safe and quick intervention. No dramatic chase no injury just another innocent animal tangled in yet another piece of unidentified ocean rubbish. Well never know where this rope came from. Fishing gear Shipping debris Something dumped on a beach and swept out by the tide It doesnt really matter because the pattern is always the same: Plastic in seal entangled. Were" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=T4KVKNECc6k) 2025-12-06T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 215.5K engagements "Seal Was Wrapped Like a Mummy #shorts This seal was wrapped like a mummy When we found him he was completely entangled in a pink vegetable sack - from head to tail tightly cocooned in fine netting. He could barely move and we still dont know how he managed to make it back to shore. Most animals in situations like this never do. This case shows the ugly reality of plastic entanglement: most affected marine animals suffer and die at sea unseen. We only get to help the ones that somehow survive long enough to come ashore. We need real change: stronger legislation against ocean dumping and a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y_tvbl6O6sU) 2025-11-03T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 206.5M engagements "Very Quick Seal Rescue #shorts Very Quick Seal Rescue #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZSq0w-AjmFA) 2026-01-17T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 69.2K engagements "Hard to Miss Unless Youre a Seal This seal got lucky but only because we saw what he couldnt. The bright yellow fishing line around his neck might seem impossible to miss. But seals have evolved for life underwater. Their eyes are tuned to low light and murky conditions where contrast matters more than colour. Most fishing lines even the coloured ones are nearly invisible below the surface. Thats what makes them so deadly. Seals dont see the threat until its too late. And by then its already cutting into their skin. This young seal was spotted in time and freed before permanent damage was" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dbLKAGSwHQI) 2026-01-14T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 244.2K engagements "Spot. Catch. Release. Teamwork is what makes rescues like this one smooth and successful. When one OCN rescuer spots an entangled seal but another is closer or better positioned they immediately step in. Its never about who gets the catch only that the seal is saved. The goal is always to minimize stress for the animal: ideally we spot catch cut and release within [--] seconds. We move so fast that the seal is safely back in the ocean before it even realizes what happened. If only we could also teach them how to avoid plastic in the first place. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gixO9CKQ_Ss) 2026-02-03T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 16.9K engagements "Big Seal Won't Let Go Of Rescue Net A complex and dangerous situation for the rescue team: the captured seal is not seated correctly in the big rescue net. He is biting onto the net and refusing to either slip in or reverse out of the net. He is unwilling to let go and one of his teeth gets stuck in the trap. The rescuers have no choice but to work on the seal anyways. Luckily all four rescuers are on duty and can safely remove a piece of rope from the animal's neck. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gjifaDLlCR8) 2023-01-15T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 51.2K engagements "Hard to Miss Unless Youre a Seal #shorts Hard to Miss Unless Youre a Seal This young seal was spotted in time and freed before permanent damage was done. But for every one we save there are more we never get to see. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kabnaof3h3U) 2026-01-26T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 86.1K engagements "Fishing Hook Tor Through Seal's Face #shorts Fishing Hook Tor Through Seal's Face A fishing hook in her mouth blood everywhere. The pain must have been unbearable. The risk of infection starvation or a slow death Imminent. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lN-xTcxw7hI) 2026-01-22T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 85.7K engagements "Baby Seal Grateful to be Rescued #shorts #sealrescue #rescue #seals #OceanConservationNamibia #OCN To find out more about our work please like comment share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Fully sustainable merchandise available at: https://ocean-conservation-namibia.teemill.com/ For OCN caps stickers and other accessories: https://ocnamibia.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on Social Media: https://twitter.com/OCNamibia https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lbWc7MiCc08) 2022-11-24T08:49Z 2.4M followers, 219.2K engagements "He Almost Escaped Just as he thought he had escaped the humans into the ocean Antoine catches him in the net and drags him back to shore. The seal has no idea were trying to help - or even that hes in danger. At first glance nothing seems wrong but a closer look reveals a loop of fishing line buried deep beneath the fur. Only a small knot is visible. The team carefully removes the embedded line. No matter how strong or wild they are seals are powerless against this invisible threat. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lngXWfqD_70) 2026-02-04T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 19.3K engagements "Instant Reliefor Pure Fear #shorts Instant Reliefor Pure Fear Well never know exactly what it feels like for the entangled seal. When we cut the loop of plastic thats been digging into their neck for days weeks sometimes month is it relief Is it pain Is it fear Or all of it at once #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rg1exNaY_xs) 2026-01-18T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 73.9K engagements "Patrol Update First Pelican Point Rescue #shorts Patrol Update First Pelican Point Rescue #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rvaYk7tybHo) 2026-01-30T07:25Z 2.4M followers, 31.8K engagements "7 Seal Rescues In [--] Minutes There is shouting screaming and lots of running around and catching seals: the team captures seven seals in less than two minutes. They do not even have enough nets to keep up; they quickly cut and let the animals go as they come to free up resources. Some seals are already wounded while others get away without damage to their skin. The rescue team is high on adrenaline but cannot allow themselves to slow down and catch their breath. If they miss this opportunity there might not be another one. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sqcB33Q_qIE) 2023-03-19T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.9M engagements "Classic Pincer MoveClassic Ocean Tragedy A classic pincer move pays off but the pain that follows isnt easy to watch. The OCN team approaches the seal colony from two flanks pushing the group toward the center to get a better view of hidden entanglements. It works. Two seals are rescued but joy is short-lived. One seal caught by Hawain is suffering from a deep and painful wound. The cut is fresh and bleeding. And the cause A hat. We dont know where the hat came from or how it ended up in the ocean but we do know this: its owner likely never gave it another thought. Bought lost forgotten. But" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tBxZpyqo034) 2026-01-21T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 30.9K engagements "Cape Cross Chaos for One Seal Rescue Slippery rocks crashing waves and the stench of death; this is Cape Cross and this is what it takes to save one entangled seal. During this rescue Naude faces a tough call: go for it now or risk losing the seal forever. With the rocks slick from algae seal poop and decaying carcasses the team decides to push forward. A rogue wave hits but giving up is not an option because we dont always get a second chance. The seal was lucky and we removed a piece of rope cutting into his neck. Another victim of discarded plastic. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tG59vjQ-0ic) 2026-01-25T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 20.5K engagements "Colorful Plastic Wont Save Marine Animals Would bright-colored plastic save more animals Maybe a few. But thats not the solution. These young seals was wrapped in a black packing strap and a black o-ring nearly invisible against its wet fur and difficult to detect even for trained eyes. Bright colors might help rescuers spot entanglements earlier but they dont fix the core issue: were drowning our oceans in plastic. The problem isnt the color of plastic its our reckless reliance on single-use materials and the lack of accountability from the industries that produce and discard them. This seal" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wC4GyYMl6GU) 2026-01-29T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 16.5K engagements "Seal Nearly Bites His Rescuer #sealrescue #shorts #sealrescue #rescue #seals #oceanconservationnamibia #ocn To find out more about our work please like comment share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Fully sustainable merchandise available at: https://ocean-conservation-namibia.teemill.com/ For OCN caps stickers and other accessories: https://ocnamibia.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wV7Rr8n4Ffs) 2023-01-30T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.6M engagements "Seal With Severe Rope Entanglement GRAPHIC #shorts #ocn #shorts #sealrescue #rescue #seals #oceanconservationnamibia To find out more about our work please like comment share and subscribe to our videos and visit: Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Donate: https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN Fully sustainable merchandise available at: https://ocean-conservation-namibia.teemill.com/ For OCN caps stickers and other accessories: https://ocnamibia.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on Social Media: Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xfxlr7nZAL8) 2023-06-05T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 93.8K engagements "Invisible Plastic Fatal Consequences This is the reality of fishing line pollution. Fishing line doesnt disappear. It kills. slowly silently and out of sight. f you fish your responsibility does not end when the line is cut. This seal pup got trapped under a local structure. First strangled by snoek fishing line thrown away like it meant nothing and then entangled in a mooring. He fought until his body gave up. No rescue. No second chance. We are devastated by this find. Rest in peace little seal. This world was not very kind to you. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y0nYETMRrUU) 2026-01-31T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 26.2K engagements "Walvis Bay Harbour: High-Risk Rescue Zone At this time of year Namibian summer the docks in Walvis Bay become our main spot for rescues. With no breeding in this area we dont have to worry about disturbing moms and newborns and we can rescue as usual. We do face a different kind of challenge here. The combination of food scraps from fish processing and plastic debris from fishing operations makes the harbor a magnet for both seals and entanglement hazards. Its a vicious cycle: the same individuals often return and get caught again. Until waste management improves here well be showing up with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yy1EgGumty0) 2026-02-06T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 18.2K engagements "Seal Rescued from Big Hook A good start to the rescue day - Antoine has been looking for a particular seal for a while and today was the day she was caught and rescued from a piece of fishing line. It was a typical catch and cut rescue only a few short minutes from start to finish. The second rescue took longer the rescuers from Ocean Conservation were faced with ANOTHER hook in a seal's mouth. We assume that there is a food shortage and seals are "stealing" bait from long liners and accidentally getting hooked in the process. The rescuers get their tools ready they know it won't be a quick" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8PNF05jpc1E) 2021-10-16T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 4.2M engagements "Tiny Baby Seal Stuck Between Big Rocks Not one of our classic entanglements but definitely a seal rescue: a tiny seal pup slipped between the rocks at Cape Cross unable to get himself out of there. We have different theories how he got into that situation but we know with absolute certainty that he was not able to free himself. Luckily the OCN team was around and they could wiggle him out of the whole. The ordeal took a few minutes but in the end the pup was rescued and he immediately went looking for his mom. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AC3K27h7P60) 2022-01-30T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 9M engagements "SHARK stuck in Seal's Neck The mystery is finally solved Over the last few weeks Naude and Denzil have rescues [--] seals with what they thought were stingray spikes sticking out of their necks. A little while ago they came across this guy on the beach and they finally had an answer. This young male cape fur seal had a complete young St. Joseph Shark hanging from his neck The St. Joseph shark is a member of the chimera family and is very similar the the ratfish found in the United States. The shark has a large poisonous barb extending through its dorsal fin and it is this thats getting stuck in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AeZPEdcD5J4) 2020-11-27T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 20M engagements "Seal Won't Leave His Rescuer Each rescue is different and the rescue team needs to be on high alert at all times to avoid injuries to themselves and the animal. Entangled seals are already compromised and feel threatened and we can't blame them: we do hunt them down pin them to the ground and poke around in often painful and infected wounds. Some seals have a completely different reaction to the rescue and in rare occasions like on this day they seem calm and stay around as if they wanted to hang out for a while. Seals aren't pets and we never encourage unnecessary interaction but we still" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CLUvAy6sPrs) 2024-07-28T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 6.3M engagements "Blood-Soaked Rope Choking This Seal Oh this one hurts to watch.Several loops of rope were deeply embedded in this seals neck. The strands had turned red with blood a clear sign of just how long this animal had been suffering. Surprisingly he was still in good shape overall. His strength gives him a good chance to recover soon.We hope he felt immediate relief as the OCN rescue team removed the rope. We dont know how many ropes nets lines straps garments and other waste items are drifting in our oceans but each one is just waiting to trap an animal like this.Theres no realistic way to clean it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HelOzjbQxio) 2025-09-26T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 182.7K engagements "Mass Seal Entanglement on a Peaceful Beach A calm beach. Thousands of seals resting in the sun. But we know better From experience we knew we would find one or two entangled seals in this massive colony. We were wrong: we found eight. And five of them were wrapped in fishing line some so deeply embedded that they left gaping wounds and exposed flesh. Unfortunately this isnt a rare event. Its not a freak accident. Its the routine reality of fishing line pollution in Namibia and everywhere else in the world. Its a crisis that leaves visible scars. Some will heal. Some wont. Well never know the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=L0q1J8crZT4) 2026-01-03T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 101.3K engagements "The Ocean Feeds Us Why Do We Trash It #shorts #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M4yxKUSq4lU) 2025-12-13T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 250.1K engagements "Rescue Takes Comical Turn An already chaotic rescue run turned into a cartoon worthy episode when Naude found himself all alone with two young and very energetic seals - both of them willing to do whatever it takes to get away. As he tries to help one the other one breaks lose and escapes towards the ocean. Luckily all animals got saved and we had a good laugh when we realised just how hilarious this rescue turned out. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MTAfEwdtuTs) 2024-09-14T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 785K engagements "Entangled Seal Saved on a Floating Barge #shorts Now that was unusual - even for us OCN rescuer Antoine spotted an entangled seal on a barge in Walvis Bay harbour but there was no way to get there on foot. So he hitched a ride with our friends at Namib Marine Services jumped aboard and glided silently toward the scene. The seal Completely unbothered. Used to harbour sounds. Used to humans. Used to napping through the chaos. It was the perfect opportunity and Antoine didnt waste it. In a few careful moments he cut the strap and removed a life-threatening piece of plastic. One more life saved." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OLXM44bH5yQ) 2025-12-15T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 4.9M engagements "Rescue of Seal Entangled In Rope #shorts #oceanconservationnamibia #ocn #rescue #seals #sealrescue - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡ Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PMgQ4HeJZ4w) 2023-09-30T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 286.9K engagements "Seal Pup Entangled in Packaging Sack #shorts We were speechless. A baby seal barely old enough to fend for itself was found trapped inside a whole woven polypropylene bag. These bags are praised for being strong reusable and environmentally friendly compared to single-use alternatives. But in the ocean none of that matters. Every time this pup tried to eat or swim the sack dug deeper into his skin. What was meant to carry grain or salt nearly crushed the life out of him. Plastic is not the enemy. We are. We choose it use it discard it - and look away. Our consumption habits our waste and our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ph-6-o2wuZE) 2025-11-01T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.6M engagements "He Tried to Bite the Rescuer #shorts This little seal isnt messing around Entangled in recreational fishing line he wanted nothing to do with his rescuers and Antoine had to stay quick on his feet (and out of biting range) to free him. Seals are wild animals and even the smallest pup has sharp teeth and a strong survival instinct. They only bite out of fear not aggression and their fear is justified when theyre trapped in deadly plastic. This pups attitude shows us something important: hes full of fight. That means he has a good chance at surviving in the wild once free of the line. A quick" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PjAQzymdG8k) 2025-11-02T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.5M engagements "Baby Seal Drags Bucket Unbelievable The line was so tight around the seals neck and not cutting it yet. Seeing the seal fill up with air after the last line was cut was such a huge relief. There are many reasons why this seal would not have made it back to shore for example with water getting in the bucket etc. Every time we find such mind-boggling entanglements it raises immense concern about how many animals never make it so this baby seal is really lucky. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=R5Uc31teD1E) 2023-12-10T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.2M engagements "This Seal Was Wrapped in a Brutal Fruit Label #shorts This Seal Was Wrapped in a "Brutal Fruit" Label Wrapped tightly in a shrink wrap label from a "Brutal Fruit" six-pack this young seal was losing his fight for survival. Whether it came from careless beachgoers a yacht party or simply blew in from elsewhere: it doesnt matter. What matters is this: it ended up around a seals neck. And it would have killed him. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Sd_XgoBiHRY) 2026-01-24T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 58.8K engagements "Baby Seal Drags Heavy Net Seven seals with different entanglements show the different sorts of rubbish in our oceans. Seal number [--] is lucky to have made it to the beach. Dragging such a heavy net around its neck gave the baby seal no chance of making it. He could barely move. Weighing more than a wet rescue net the net wouldve eventually killed the baby seal. Once again our Leatherman Raptors had no problem cutting through the entanglement. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TlzS-31xtyk) 2023-10-14T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 2.9M engagements "Seal Becomes Friendly After His Rescue The rescuers spot an entangled seal which turned out to be a recapture but in the process they find two other seals in need Situations like this are the reason why we usually take [--] rescuers along. The seal colony is already in motion and we can use the situation to look for others. One seal has a few loops of fishing line wrapped around his jaw. It's not life threatening but very painful and can easily cause serious drainage problems. The other seal had recently picked up a loop of white packing strap a very common entanglement. He is very vocal about" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VDZMIWg4sCs) 2022-06-24T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.8M engagements "Entangled in a Fishermans Mess #shorts #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡ Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X7PhqC6t2AI) 2025-12-17T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 267.6K engagements "Baby Seal Cries For Mercy The rescuers fought through their own emotions when they cut a piece of frayed rope from a seal's neck. Every effort was made to minimize his suffering as they worked to remove the piece of rubbish. It was clear that he had been suffering for a long time. The sadness in his voice was almost unbearable as if he was pleading for mercy and relief. The rescuers knew they had to keep going to give him a chance at life. With the rope gone the seal's wound can begin to heal. The rescuers won't forget the seal's cry for help for a long time. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XvIqnPUB5a4) 2024-11-16T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 188.5K engagements "Fishing Line Spool Chokes Baby Seal #shorts #ocn #seals #oceanconservationnamibia #rescue #sealrescue #animalrescue #animals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aEUUEb_xmeM) 2024-09-02T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1M engagements "Seal Left Helpless by Fishing Net All four rescuers run into the seal colony to investigate a black entanglement which they later found lying loose on the beach not attached to a seal. Antoine and Denzil immediately find entangled seals and they successfully catch them with the small rescue nets. Denzil's seal has a deep cut around his neck a situation that has been all too familiar lately. Antoine's seal is actually a recapture a seal that has been rescued before. The remaining scar has healed beautifully but there is a good chance we will catch him again one day as it is difficult to spot" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ajuG2AsMgts) 2021-07-31T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 2.3M engagements "Seal Exhausted By Entanglement The OCN crew encounters an exhausted female seal with an overgrown recreational fishing line entanglement. They easily net and secure the seal and Naude carefully removes the entanglement. The presence of recreational fishing lines in the ocean indicates that fishermen are not adhering to responsible fishing practices and proper disposal of fishing gear. These lines end up entangling and injuring these magnificent creatures causing unnecessary pain and suffering. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cPYsvzITt7w) 2023-07-09T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 540.8K engagements "Calm Baby Seal Rescued #shorts #ocn #seals #oceanconservationnamibia #rescue #sealrescue #animalrescue #animals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡ Facebook:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fMmLgQf4oEg) 2024-07-11T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 857.5K engagements "Baby Seal Listens To Rescuers The rescuer tells the little seal pup to "stay away from this" and "go tell your friends". If only it was so easy Unfortunately there is no possibility to warn seals of the looming dangers in every part of the world oceans. Especially ghost fishing gear has been seen everywhere some of it already decades old but still strong enough to kill. Most ghost fishing gear is invisible other plastic rubbish is bright and colourful and perfect to play with especially for young and curious seal pups. Maybe our little 'lesson' will protect this little guy from future" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fe-vMwgPB8E) 2024-08-18T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 275K engagements "Seal Was Wrapped Like a Mummy This seal was wrapped like a mummy When we found him he was completely entangled in a pink vegetable sack - from head to tail tightly cocooned in fine netting. He could barely move and we still dont know how he managed to make it back to shore. Most animals in situations like this never do. This case shows the ugly reality of plastic entanglement: most affected marine animals suffer and die at sea unseen. We only get to help the ones that somehow survive long enough to come ashore. We need real change: stronger legislation against ocean dumping and a global push" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fk4ovkSsVMg) 2025-11-06T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 183.1K engagements "Sleeping Seal Bull Saved From Black Strap Sleeping Seal Bull Saved From Black Strap #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gkieXwsIEVI) 2026-01-21T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 154.4K engagements "Fat Strong and Almost Doomed #shorts Thats a nugget - as Naude called him. A strong chunky healthy young seal caught just in time. He had a few tight loops of snoek fishing line wrapped around his body not cutting deeply yet but set to become a slow and silent killer. As the seal continued to grow the line would have dug deeper into his flesh cutting off circulation restricting movement and eventually leading to infection starvation or even strangulation. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ijVzahLkNMU) 2025-10-27T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 10.8M engagements "Seal Wrapped In Fishing Line #shorts Seal Wrapped In Fishing Line This young seal was found at Mowe Bay Namibia a place so remote its hard to imagine where this fishing line even came from. But we know what it is: commercial snoek fishing line likely cut loose by someone who didnt want to deal with the mess. It didnt vanish. It floated until it found its next victim. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iuBkyGucvQg) 2026-01-28T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 128.1K engagements "Seal Rescue Chaos: Cape Cross Is Overwhelmed Cape Cross seems out of control. Thousands of seals and far too many are entangled. As our team approaches the colony the animals begin to flee but in doing so they create a massive bottleneck. This chaos becomes our only chance to scan the moving crowd for entangled individuals. We cant reach every seal but sometimes this self-made chute lets us spot and catch multiple victims in a matter of seconds. Today was one of those days. Ropes fishing line plastic straps its all there wrapped around necks and cutting into flesh. Some entanglements are" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l_vq13YvN44) 2025-09-28T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 90.5K engagements "Even the Strongest Seals Cant Escape Plastic #shorts This bull seal is strong. Experienced. A fighter. You can see it in his posture his attitude his resistance. But no strength can protect a marine animal from plastic. When our team spotted the strap digging into his neck it was clear we had to act. He wasnt ready to give in and he gave Naude a tough time but there was no choice. He needed help. Because no matter how powerful he is theres no way he can remove a plastic strap without hands tools or help. This is the daily reality for marine animals. Tangled in fishing lines straps bags or" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oCnpIb4ENJk) 2025-11-06T22:01Z 2.4M followers, 18.6M engagements "Seal PARALYZED By Fishing Line The harsh reality of plastic pollution in our oceans: once a marine animal becomes entangled its chances of escape are almost nonexistent. Most never make it to shore - dying unseen their suffering unknown to those responsible. This seal was lucky. Caught in a fishing line and sinker he hobbled onto the beach barely able to move. Every step drove the line deeper into his flipper inching him closer to losing it - and his ability to survive. One careless fisherman caused his suffering but we will never know who. And there will be no consequences. We saved him. But" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p7FFtQhKTeg) 2025-02-28T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 221.7K engagements "Seal Bull Saved From Fishing Hook #shorts #ocn #seals #oceanconservationnamibia #rescue #sealrescue #animalrescue #animals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sd1BG9myrz8) 2024-04-26T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 13.4M engagements "Friends Help Friends in Need - Seal Pups Protect Injured Friend During Rescue When Naude rushed in to help an entangled seal pup something rare happened.Instead of fleeing in fear the young seals friends stood their ground grouping around their injured companion as if to shield him from harm. They couldnt stop the net from wrapping around his neck. But they tried in their own way to help. If only they couldve warned him before it happened. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=teQj0sZb7ng) 2025-06-28T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 111.2K engagements "Fishing Hook Rescue Seal Saved from Painful Mouth Injury Imagine living with a sharp hook lodged in your mouth the fishing line trailing behind you tugging with every movement. This young seal was doing exactly that. The wound was already infected each swim and dive a fresh surge of pain. Unlike loop entanglements hooks dont always kill outright but they can slowly starve an animal weaken its immune system and alter its behaviour until survival becomes impossible.When we spotted this hooked seal on the beach we knew we had to act fast. A quick careful capture and within a few seconds the hook" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u-LR7o7Gzg8) 2025-10-11T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 241.6K engagements "Rescued Seal Waits for His Buddy's Rescue Situations where two seals are caught in the same entanglement are rare. At least we don't often witness them. This could be because seals cannot coordinate their movements. If they become entangled at sea it's unlikely they will make it back to the beach. Additionally they continually choke each other as they move in different directions. We can only assume the actual number of double entanglements is much higher than our rescues indicate. For this reason double entanglements are always extremely severe. As the animals flee from us they inevitably" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uKgfXGcTrNg) 2024-08-11T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 856.2K engagements "Seal Relaxes With His Rescuers #sealrescue #shorts #sealrescue #rescue #seals #OceanConservationNamibia #OCN To find out more about our work please like comment share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Fully sustainable merchandise available at: https://ocean-conservation-namibia.teemill.com/ For OCN caps stickers and other accessories: https://ocnamibia.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uS-RMqc-m88) 2023-01-23T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 535.6K engagements "Opportunistic Last Minute Seal Rescue When the beach erupts into chaos and every seal is dashing for the water sometimes all we can do is stay alert and seize the moment. Even in the middle of a panic theres a chance to spot one more entangled seal. And today thats exactly what happened when OCN rescuer Hawain noticed one last seal in trouble. He acted fast and seconds later was holding a plastic packaging strap in his hands. Another life saved even when the odds werent in our favor. Well done Hawain 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vY9JffBtYaA) 2026-02-09T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 25.1K engagements "Tiny Baby Seal Fights For Her Life #shorts #sealrescue #rescue #seals #OceanConservationNamibia #OCN To find out more about our work please like comment share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Fully sustainable merchandise available at: https://ocean-conservation-namibia.teemill.com/ For OCN caps stickers and other accessories: https://ocnamibia.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on Social Media: https://twitter.com/OCNamibia https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zkpcsCcun6Y) 2022-09-30T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1M engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
@oceanconservationnamibia Ocean Conservation Namibia
Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) has been actively rescuing seals entangled in fishing lines and nets. The team has been sharing videos of their rescues, showcasing the severity of the injuries and the successful saves, including baby seals and bulls. OCN continues to raise awareness about the impact of human activities on marine life and the importance of conservation efforts.
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"Almost Missed This Entangled Seal #shorts Almost Missed This Entangled Seal Hidden in plain sight among hundreds of seals a thin black rope wrapped tightly around one young seals neck. The entanglement was so subtle we nearly missed it. Sadly most modern ropes are synthetic. Theyre plastic. They dont biodegrade. And once theyre wrapped around a wild animal they stay. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to"
YouTube Link 2026-01-25T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 135.4K engagements
"Chunky Baby Seal Saved #shorts Chunky Baby Seal Saved #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 67.4K engagements
"Baby Seal Saved From Cling Wrap #shorts Baby Seal Saved From Cling Wrap #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 61.9K engagements
"Fishing Line and Cling Wrap - Seals Cant See It Coming Two seals rescued both entangled in the usual items: cling wrap and recreational fishing line. These materials are so small and transparent they would have been nearly invisible underwater. Seals with their exceptional underwater eyesight are powerless against plastic pollution. Their natural abilities cant protect them from a threat thats silent hidden and constantly growing. Every single day the ocean becomes more saturated with plastic waste while existing debris takes decades to degrade. We may never be able to clean up whats already"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 15.1K engagements
"Rescued Seal: Dockside Entanglement Even the seals at the dock seem desensitised to the constant threat of entanglement. Many of them barely react when approached. Its likely that some of these animals have been rescued more than once though we cant always tell unless they show scars. Around the fish processing plants waste is everywhere. Wind and tides carry stray bits of rope netting and plastic straight into the ocean where they silently wait to ensnare a passing seal. Somehow society has normalised reactive rescues over preventative solutions. We pour effort into saving victims instead of"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 14.5K engagements
"Seal Endures Agony from a Simple Fishing Line This seals injury is visible from far away a deep painful cut from recreational fishing line. The team knows what that means: a stressful chase a painful rescue and another wound that shouldnt exist. Weve seen it too often. How can a hobby angler enjoy a peaceful day on the beach even bring home fish for dinner while leaving behind discarded fishing line that causes this level of suffering The ocean gives so much. How can anyone repay that with pain 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 27.3K engagements
"Seal Bull Saved From Plastic Strap #shorts First seal rescue at Pelican Point for the year [----] #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 77.3K engagements
"Baby Seal Rescued From Gill Net #shorts #babyseals #babyanimals #oceanconservationnamibia #ocn #rescue #sealrescue #seals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡"
YouTube Link 2023-11-06T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.5M engagements
"BTS Friday Rescue Patrol Vlog #shorts BTS Friday Rescue Patrol Vlog #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 13.7K engagements
"Seal Saved From Severe Entanglement #shorts Seal Saved From Severe Entanglement #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-07T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 81.6K engagements
"Heartbreaking Rescue: Seal Pup Entangled in Packaging Sack We were speechless. A baby seal barely old enough to fend for itself was found trapped inside a whole woven polypropylene bag. These bags are praised for being strong reusable and environmentally friendly compared to single-use alternatives. But in the ocean none of that matters. Every time this pup tried to eat or swim the sack dug deeper into his skin. What was meant to carry grain or salt nearly crushed the life out of him. Plastic is not the enemy. We are. We choose it use it discard it - and look away. Our consumption habits our"
YouTube Link 2025-10-12T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 272.9K engagements
"Seal Fights For Breath Household waste can be just as harmful as discarded fishing gear when it enters the ocean. Our team discovered a young seal fighting to breathe as a plastic bag tightened around its neck. Although the pup resisted we were able to remove the entanglement and release it safely. It was a narrow escape - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe:"
YouTube Link 2024-12-27T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 843.3K engagements
"Seals Trapped Under Jetty A completely new rescue scenario beneath a floating jetty called for a different approach today. One seal had wedged his head into a large cargo net and couldnt move at all. The team worked with precision under risky conditions. It was a close call - a bit onger and the outcome could have been tragic. We managed to free both entangled seals this time but this setup poses an ongoing danger. Preventing access to these areas could prevent future suffering. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to"
YouTube Link 2026-02-07T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 32.1K engagements
"Seal Pup Plays Dead After Being Rescued #sealrescue #shorts #sealrescue #rescue #seals #oceanconservationnamibia #ocn To find out more about our work please like comment share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Fully sustainable merchandise available at: https://ocean-conservation-namibia.teemill.com/ For OCN caps stickers and other accessories: https://ocnamibia.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia"
YouTube Link 2023-04-03T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 30.7M engagements
"Chaos for One Seal Rescue #shorts Chaos for One Seal Rescue Slippery rocks crashing waves and the stench of death; this is Cape Cross and this is what it takes to save one entangled seal. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 74.8K engagements
"Baby Seals Rescued From Severe Entanglements Whichever way they turn the rescuers find entangled animals - Six in this massive group alone plus one previously rescued seal. Four out of the six seals had really severe entanglements with bad cuts. Marine animals are mutilated by marine litter each year. This is an issue we will continue to address. This has to STOP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-06T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 417.2K engagements
"Fishing Line Cuts into Seal's Jaw A few big rescue nets were needed to catch this seal He had been evading the OCN rescuers for a few weeks but their persistence won. The seal was visibly injured by a piece of thin fishing line wrapped tightly around his jar. Because the entanglement was located around his mouth and one of the net's zippers was starting to open up they had to capture him in a different net before they could get started. Once safely secured the rescuers used surgical instruments to gently remove the entanglement from his mouth. The whole team was needed to ensure everyone's"
YouTube Link 2021-10-02T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 559.6K engagements
"Feisty Seal Saved From Fishing Line #shorts #fishingline #fishingequipment #fishinggear #oceanconservationnamibia #ocn #rescue #seals #sealrescue - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate with Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Donate with Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡ Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2023-09-21T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 12.1M engagements
"Baby Seal Saved From Plastic Strap #shorts Baby Seal Saved From Plastic Strap #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-31T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 68.8K engagements
"Wrapped in Death A Gill Net Rescue #shorts Wrapped in Death: A Gill Net Rescue This should not be happening. There are laws in place but clearly no enforcement. And its not just seals. Countless other marine animals suffer the same fate unseen and unheard. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-08T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 39.1K engagements
"Entangled Seal Can Finally Breathe Again #shorts Entangled Seal Can Finally Breathe Again #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 39.9K engagements
"Young Rescuer Saves Entangled Seal #shorts #ocn #seals #oceanconservationnamibia #rescue #sealrescue - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡ Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-17T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 122.2M engagements
"Double Entanglement Rescue Two baby seals tangled together in a deadly net. Tied to each other by a large piece of discarded netting every movement one pup made tightened the noose around the other. They were on borrowed time. After several days of searching - following reports from local tour boats - the OCN team finally spotted them from the water using a kayak. While Hawain and Antoine paddled in quietly Naude and Damian flanked the group from behind making sure there was no chance for the pair to slip back into the sea. Double entanglements like this are rare to see not because they dont"
YouTube Link 2025-11-08T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 541.9K engagements
"Cutest Baby Seal Ever Disrupts Rescue Wally and Naude from Ocean Conservation Namibia had a slow day at Cape Cross with only [--] rescues done. They were feeling a little despondent but all that changed during the second rescue. While they were busy freeing a tiny pup from some binding material another little pup approached them curiously and would not leave They were cautious at first as these guys are prone to biting but soon realised that he came with no aggressive agenda. He just wanted to say hi and get to know the team:) 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"
YouTube Link 2021-02-20T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 7.6M engagements
"Six Seals Rescued From Entanglements One after the other the OCN team spots seals entangled in various fishing gear items and general ocean rubbish. All these entanglements could've ended all these seals' lives no matter how thin light or small. Cleaning our beaches doesnt remove the trash from the ocean. Therefore we must find better ways to remove it and start by preventing more rubbish from being added to the mass. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website:"
YouTube Link 2023-11-05T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 3.9M engagements
"Another Seal Another Plastic Trap The OCN team spotted what looked like another fishing line entanglement but this time it turned out to be a thin plastic packing strap. With so many types of plastic pollution littering our oceans its honestly surprising that not all seals are affected. The world is drowning in plastic. Most of it has mysteriously disappeared and scientists arent even sure where it went. We may never find giant floating dumps its more likely that trillions of microplastic particles are now hidden deep in the ocean. If we dont change course soon this global crisis will only"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 14.6K engagements
"34 Seals Rescued In One Day This was absolute chaos We kept finding entangled seal after entangled seal. This was during the peak of our rescue season in [----]. Therefore. we cant say we expected such a high number but we cant say were surprised either. From group to group we find seals mainly entangled in fishing and plastic related trash. [--] Seals have been saved but the problem lives on. If we want to create a safe environment for our marine animals we will all have to change our behavior. 00:00 First run of the day 03:26 Second run of the day 08:12 Third run of the day 12:40 Fourth run of"
YouTube Link 2024-03-16T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 924.4K engagements
"He Almost EscapedBut We Had to Help #shorts He Almost EscapedBut We Had to Help Marine animals like our seals don't have a voice so we will lend them ours: stop plastic pollution before it destroys our marine ecosystem #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 84.7K engagements
"A Thin Rope Almost Took This Seal's Life Hes not yet an alpha male but hes already a fighter. This young seal has a loop of thin rope digging into his neck. It is painful dangerous and completely unnatural. Feeling compromised he shakes off the rescue net like its nothing and almost gets away. But OCN rescuer Naude doesnt give up. His persistence pays off and the rope is finally removed. Once again were stunned by how such a small thin piece of plastic can bring down a strong healthy wild animal. Its an unfair fight and no one wins. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"
YouTube Link 2026-02-01T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 71.2K engagements
"Successful Humpback Whale Rescue Whale rescues barely ever have a happy ending - too often the cause of the stranding is unknown there is too much damage to the animal's organs the tides aren't helping with the rescue or the animal keeps on re-beaching itself. This one was different. Thanks to local tour operator JP and Jacques from Red Dune Safaris we were informed early about this stranding about 50km South of Walvis Bay. Together with our colleagues from the Namibian Dolphin Project and other tour operators we made a plan to drive out with a few strong rescuers and rescue equipment and"
YouTube Link 2021-06-19T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Seal "Julius" FINALLY rescued It's not often that a seal earns a name at Ocean Conservation Namibia but Julius was quite the exception. Antoine and Naude had seen him while on patrol for the first time [--] weeks before and had failed to net him on the first attempt. Although he was carrying a huge burden around his neck he was still surprisingly fast and stayed in a dense pack while running to the ocean - making it impossible for the rescuers to get close enough. This was the same case on the second and third rescue attempts too. Julius was then not seen again for another [--] weeks - in which"
YouTube Link 2020-09-11T15:00Z 2.4M followers, 8.7M engagements
"Proof That Rescues Work #shorts Proof That Rescues Work How do we know if a seal is entangled or just bears the scar from a past rescue The truth is: we dont. Not until we get close enough. And sometimes we catch a seal weve already saved once before. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 46.7K engagements
"Bolt Cutter Needed To Save Seal This seal had a bright blue spool stuck around his neck. He likely played with it under water and it slipped onto his neck and he could not get it off by himself. As he grew the spool became tighter and tighter stopping him from hunting and even breathing properly. The rescuers could see immediately that the spool was not movable anymore they had to take the bolt cutter out. A first attempt to saw it off was unsuccessful because the animal became too stressed out. Naude used the bolt cutter to slowly chip away the hard plastic and eventually the team could bend"
YouTube Link 2021-06-26T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 5.5M engagements
"He Grabbed the Rescuers Arm and Wouldnt Let Go What a fighter. This young seal resisted with everything he had. Even after being safely pinned he clung to OCN rescuer Antoines arm almost as if he were trying to regain control over an impossible situation. Wrapped tightly in a loop of fishing line he couldnt know we were trying to help. All he knew was fear. Luckily Adam was right there to help cut the line. One more life saved. If seals could fight plastic the way they fight predators plastic wouldnt stand a chance. But they cant. They dont have hands. No tools. No way to untangle themselves."
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 534.1K engagements
"Hish Risk Rescue Zone #shorts Walvis Bay Harbour: High-Risk Rescue Zone #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 20.7K engagements
"We Found Our Trash in the Wildest Place #shorts We Found Our Trash in the Wildest Place At Mowe Bay the OCN rescuers Damian and Hawain encounter seals that are far less used to humans and much harder to catch. But it doesnt matter how wild they are plastic pollution doesnt care. It reaches even the most untouched corners of our world. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website:"
YouTube Link 2026-02-01T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 73.3K engagements
"We Cant Police This Fast Enough #shorts We Cant Police This Fast Enough It weighs just a few grams but this discarded loop of fishing line nearly cost a seal his life. We dont know how many of these silent killers are drifting through the ocean but we do know the number grows every single day. The global fishing industry remains largely unregulated and here in Namibia enforcement is rare to nonexistent. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 59.3K engagements
"10 Seal Rescues In One Run Busy rescue day at Pelican Point with [--] rescues in one go Naud stumbles upon the first seal who is fully covered in an item of clothing Antoine finds a second seal that is caught in commercial fishing line Roman deals with seal #3 stuck in a ratchet strap and Denzil needs to rescue a fourth seal from gill net. The team have their hands full but they find a fifth (another gill net) and sixth (packing strap) entangled seal both also in need of urgent help Antoine even gets bitten during the capture. Luckily the rescuers expect little nips and wear protective gloves"
YouTube Link 2025-01-11T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 1.6M engagements
"Baby seal THANKS his rescuers DISCLAIMER The rubbish does not stay behind we take it all back to our workshop and archive it A truly special baby seal rescue: instead of biting his rescuers and running away like most other rescued seals this baby seal was very relaxed and comfortable when Antoine and Naude from Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) managed to catch and release him. They spotted him at Pelican Point close to Walvis Bay and Swakopmund during their usual morning patrol to look for entangled seals. This one was caught in a big ball of commercial fishing line which was probably"
YouTube Link 2020-05-25T17:56Z 2.4M followers, 46.6M engagements
"Field Surgery Rescue - Painful But Necessary This seal was caught in not one but two separate loops of fishing line a brutal and painful entanglement that left deep wounds around his neck. The rescue was more like field surgery requiring precision teamwork and nerves of steel. The seal barely moved not because he was calm but because fear had frozen him. We hate that we have to cause more pain to help but its the only way to save him. It shouldnt have come to this. Every discarded fishing line puts lives at risk. Please reconsider your seafood choices - your actions have power. 🦭 - - - - - -"
YouTube Link 2026-02-08T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 73.6K engagements
"Holiday Rubbish = Seal Entanglements #shorts Holiday Rubbish = Seal Entanglements Summer holidays are coming to an end in Namibia and the seals are paying the price for everybody's fun time on the beach. Fishing line broken tent ropes beer six-pack wrappers BBQ cling film forgotten hats and shirts - we find it all on the beach. And some of it tragically around the necks of marine animals. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our"
YouTube Link 2026-01-19T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 83.2K engagements
"No Safe Space Left for Seals There are no safe spaces left. From the Arctic to the deepest ocean trenches plastic is everywhere. And this year packing straps are dominating the list of entanglements. They are simple single-use items commonly used to hold bait boxes together on fishing boats. But when discarded carelessly or even thrown in the bin they pose a deadly threat. All it takes is one gust of wind one high tide one neglected moment and its in the ocean. And if the loop is still intact It becomes a noose one that this young seal pup couldnt escape from. The solution is simple: cut the"
YouTube Link 2025-12-24T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 26.1K engagements
"Strangled by Fishing Line #shorts Paralysed by Fear. Strangled by Fishing Line. She didnt move. She didnt struggle. She just stared frozen in fear. This young seal had given up. The fishing line was cutting deeper with every passing day. She was defeated. That look in her eyes Its fear and trauma. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 56K engagements
"Baby Seal BLINDED By Entanglement OCN rescuer Wally has to be quick - he has spotted a young baby seal with a frayed plastic bag around his eyes and head and he seems to be on his way to the ocean. There is no time to strategize he needs to catch him before the little pup loses his only chance of survival by escaping from the rescue team. With Denzil's help Wally can peel the seal out of the plastic bag and he is released to the ocean to start a normal life as all animals deserve. With the plastic back stuck in his mouth and covering up his eyes he had no chance of survival. 🦭 - - - - - - -"
YouTube Link 2022-02-19T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 406.4K engagements
"Fishing Line Left Behind - Almost Cost This Seal His Life Another day another seal nearly lost to a discarded loop of recreational fishing line. It may only weigh a few grams but it has the power to kill. But this time it didnt. The OCN team needed four rescuers to secure the seal and cut through multiple strands of dangerously tight fishing line. Three pinned the powerful animal down and a fourth carefully removed the entanglement. Every hand was needed. Once freed he dashed straight into the ocean with surprising energy reminding us what were fighting for: freedom survival and second"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 16.5K engagements
"Perfect Timing Saves Two Seals Catching two entangled seals in a single run at Cape Cross requires perfect strategy. The moment we make our move the whole colony reacts and we might lose our only shot. But today our timing and teamwork paid off. Both seals were freed: one from a bundle of fishing line the other from a packing strap. These entanglements are now added to our ever-growing pile of plastic in the OCN garage - evidence of how much trash ends up in our oceans. We hope the colony quickly settled back into their routine after the rescue and that the freed seals are already hunting"
YouTube Link 2026-02-02T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 26.6K engagements
"Silent Killer Returns: Longline Fishing Gear #shorts Silent Killer Returns: Longline Fishing Gear Cape Cross is packed. Tens of thousands of seals scattered across rocks and sand. In the chaos of the colony how many are entangled right now [--] [---] We dont know. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 112.7K engagements
"Hugging for Help a Desperate Seals Fight #shorts What a fighter. This young seal resisted with everything he had. Even after being safely pinned he clung to OCN rescuer Antoines arm almost as if he were trying to regain control over an impossible situation. Wrapped tightly in a loop of fishing line he couldnt know we were trying to help. All he knew was fear. Luckily Adam was right there to help cut the line. One more life saved. If seals could fight plastic the way they fight predators plastic wouldnt stand a chance. But they cant. They dont have hands. No tools. No way to untangle"
YouTube Link 2025-11-12T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 12.3M engagements
"Rope or Plastic It Doesnt Matter To a Dying Animal #shorts If people cant care enough to protect nature they need to be forced to care through serious laws strict enforcement and punishments that make polluters pay. Simple awareness and education does not seem to be enough. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate"
YouTube Link 2026-01-27T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 64.9K engagements
"Fear Is Survival Even When Help Is Coming I want to help you. Thats what OCN rescuer Antoine says as he approaches an entangled seal. But the seal doesnt understand. How could he To wild animals humans are a threat and usually theyre right. For most wildlife human contact ends in suffering. So when we approach even with the best intentions were met with fear. For now its better that they run. It means theyre still wild. Still free. But despite the momentary struggle Antoine manages to cut the seal free from a tight loop of discarded cling wrap. Its a bittersweet moment: we helped but we had"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 20.1K engagements
"Baby Seal Caught In a Gil Net #shorts Gill nets are illegal in Namibian waters. And for good reason. These nets kill indiscriminately. Fish turtles birds dolphins - and seals. They dont let go. Whatever gets caught in them suffocates strangles or slowly starves to death. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 74.6K engagements
"Entangled Seal Rescued [--] Times This seal was rescued six times and it still got itself entangled. Like any other animal seals will never know what an entanglement is and will be unable to adapt to any plastic or fishing gear in the ocean. The playful and curious nature of seals is what gets them into trouble. Hopefully this one won't get entangled again. If one seal can get entangled six times it gives us an idea of the amount of trash in our oceans. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and"
YouTube Link 2023-08-25T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 87.6K engagements
"Seal Rescue: "Cooperation Is Key" #shorts Naude handles a calm cooperative seal entangled in whats left of a cricket hat. Whether calm or furious a seal cant fight plastic. No flipper can undo a loop. No growl can break a strap. Ocean trash doesnt care who you are. It traps injures and slowly kills without discrimination. And until it stops entering the ocean the only thing we can rely on is more rescues like this: some peaceful some full of attitude all heartbreakingly unnecessary. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to"
YouTube Link 2025-09-16T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 4.6M engagements
"Seal Saved from Painful Mouth Injury #shorts Imagine living with a sharp hook lodged in your mouth the fishing line trailing behind you tugging with every movement. This young seal was doing exactly that. The wound was already infected each swim and dive a fresh surge of pain. Unlike loop entanglements hooks dont always kill outright but they can slowly starve an animal weaken its immune system and alter its behaviour until survival becomes impossible.When we spotted this hooked seal on the beach we knew we had to act fast. A quick careful capture and within a few seconds the hook was gone"
YouTube Link 2025-10-08T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.9M engagements
"We Found Household Killers Todays rescue haul includes two unlikely but deadly items: a piece of rolled up cling wrap and a strip of linen. Both are common household products items we use every day without thinking twice. Both have the power to kill. These pups were lucky. But most marine animals arent. We tend to overlook the danger in things like plastic packaging or discarded fabric but these everyday materials are lethal when they end up in the ocean. Every piece of waste we generate matters. If entangled wildlife isnt a wake-up call what is 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 17.7K engagements
"Rescued Seal Takes Short Nap #shorts Rescued Seal Takes Short Nap #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 130.3K engagements
"Seal Rescue Where Did This Rope Come From #shorts This time its a fast one. OCN rescuer Antoine spots a young seal with rope wrapped tightly around its neck: deep enough to dig into the skin but just loose enough to allow for a safe and quick intervention. No dramatic chase no injury just another innocent animal tangled in yet another piece of unidentified ocean rubbish. Well never know where this rope came from. Fishing gear Shipping debris Something dumped on a beach and swept out by the tide It doesnt really matter because the pattern is always the same: Plastic in seal entangled. Were"
YouTube Link 2025-12-06T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 215.5K engagements
"Seal Was Wrapped Like a Mummy #shorts This seal was wrapped like a mummy When we found him he was completely entangled in a pink vegetable sack - from head to tail tightly cocooned in fine netting. He could barely move and we still dont know how he managed to make it back to shore. Most animals in situations like this never do. This case shows the ugly reality of plastic entanglement: most affected marine animals suffer and die at sea unseen. We only get to help the ones that somehow survive long enough to come ashore. We need real change: stronger legislation against ocean dumping and a"
YouTube Link 2025-11-03T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 206.5M engagements
"Very Quick Seal Rescue #shorts Very Quick Seal Rescue #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/"
YouTube Link 2026-01-17T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 69.2K engagements
"Hard to Miss Unless Youre a Seal This seal got lucky but only because we saw what he couldnt. The bright yellow fishing line around his neck might seem impossible to miss. But seals have evolved for life underwater. Their eyes are tuned to low light and murky conditions where contrast matters more than colour. Most fishing lines even the coloured ones are nearly invisible below the surface. Thats what makes them so deadly. Seals dont see the threat until its too late. And by then its already cutting into their skin. This young seal was spotted in time and freed before permanent damage was"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 244.2K engagements
"Spot. Catch. Release. Teamwork is what makes rescues like this one smooth and successful. When one OCN rescuer spots an entangled seal but another is closer or better positioned they immediately step in. Its never about who gets the catch only that the seal is saved. The goal is always to minimize stress for the animal: ideally we spot catch cut and release within [--] seconds. We move so fast that the seal is safely back in the ocean before it even realizes what happened. If only we could also teach them how to avoid plastic in the first place. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 16.9K engagements
"Big Seal Won't Let Go Of Rescue Net A complex and dangerous situation for the rescue team: the captured seal is not seated correctly in the big rescue net. He is biting onto the net and refusing to either slip in or reverse out of the net. He is unwilling to let go and one of his teeth gets stuck in the trap. The rescuers have no choice but to work on the seal anyways. Luckily all four rescuers are on duty and can safely remove a piece of rope from the animal's neck. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more"
YouTube Link 2023-01-15T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 51.2K engagements
"Hard to Miss Unless Youre a Seal #shorts Hard to Miss Unless Youre a Seal This young seal was spotted in time and freed before permanent damage was done. But for every one we save there are more we never get to see. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via"
YouTube Link 2026-01-26T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 86.1K engagements
"Fishing Hook Tor Through Seal's Face #shorts Fishing Hook Tor Through Seal's Face A fishing hook in her mouth blood everywhere. The pain must have been unbearable. The risk of infection starvation or a slow death Imminent. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 85.7K engagements
"Baby Seal Grateful to be Rescued #shorts #sealrescue #rescue #seals #OceanConservationNamibia #OCN To find out more about our work please like comment share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Fully sustainable merchandise available at: https://ocean-conservation-namibia.teemill.com/ For OCN caps stickers and other accessories: https://ocnamibia.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on Social Media: https://twitter.com/OCNamibia https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia"
YouTube Link 2022-11-24T08:49Z 2.4M followers, 219.2K engagements
"He Almost Escaped Just as he thought he had escaped the humans into the ocean Antoine catches him in the net and drags him back to shore. The seal has no idea were trying to help - or even that hes in danger. At first glance nothing seems wrong but a closer look reveals a loop of fishing line buried deep beneath the fur. Only a small knot is visible. The team carefully removes the embedded line. No matter how strong or wild they are seals are powerless against this invisible threat. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 19.3K engagements
"Instant Reliefor Pure Fear #shorts Instant Reliefor Pure Fear Well never know exactly what it feels like for the entangled seal. When we cut the loop of plastic thats been digging into their neck for days weeks sometimes month is it relief Is it pain Is it fear Or all of it at once #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-18T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 73.9K engagements
"Patrol Update First Pelican Point Rescue #shorts Patrol Update First Pelican Point Rescue #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T07:25Z 2.4M followers, 31.8K engagements
"7 Seal Rescues In [--] Minutes There is shouting screaming and lots of running around and catching seals: the team captures seven seals in less than two minutes. They do not even have enough nets to keep up; they quickly cut and let the animals go as they come to free up resources. Some seals are already wounded while others get away without damage to their skin. The rescue team is high on adrenaline but cannot allow themselves to slow down and catch their breath. If they miss this opportunity there might not be another one. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"
YouTube Link 2023-03-19T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.9M engagements
"Classic Pincer MoveClassic Ocean Tragedy A classic pincer move pays off but the pain that follows isnt easy to watch. The OCN team approaches the seal colony from two flanks pushing the group toward the center to get a better view of hidden entanglements. It works. Two seals are rescued but joy is short-lived. One seal caught by Hawain is suffering from a deep and painful wound. The cut is fresh and bleeding. And the cause A hat. We dont know where the hat came from or how it ended up in the ocean but we do know this: its owner likely never gave it another thought. Bought lost forgotten. But"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 30.9K engagements
"Cape Cross Chaos for One Seal Rescue Slippery rocks crashing waves and the stench of death; this is Cape Cross and this is what it takes to save one entangled seal. During this rescue Naude faces a tough call: go for it now or risk losing the seal forever. With the rocks slick from algae seal poop and decaying carcasses the team decides to push forward. A rogue wave hits but giving up is not an option because we dont always get a second chance. The seal was lucky and we removed a piece of rope cutting into his neck. Another victim of discarded plastic. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"
YouTube Link 2026-01-25T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 20.5K engagements
"Colorful Plastic Wont Save Marine Animals Would bright-colored plastic save more animals Maybe a few. But thats not the solution. These young seals was wrapped in a black packing strap and a black o-ring nearly invisible against its wet fur and difficult to detect even for trained eyes. Bright colors might help rescuers spot entanglements earlier but they dont fix the core issue: were drowning our oceans in plastic. The problem isnt the color of plastic its our reckless reliance on single-use materials and the lack of accountability from the industries that produce and discard them. This seal"
YouTube Link 2026-01-29T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 16.5K engagements
"Seal Nearly Bites His Rescuer #sealrescue #shorts #sealrescue #rescue #seals #oceanconservationnamibia #ocn To find out more about our work please like comment share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Fully sustainable merchandise available at: https://ocean-conservation-namibia.teemill.com/ For OCN caps stickers and other accessories: https://ocnamibia.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia"
YouTube Link 2023-01-30T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.6M engagements
"Seal With Severe Rope Entanglement GRAPHIC #shorts #ocn #shorts #sealrescue #rescue #seals #oceanconservationnamibia To find out more about our work please like comment share and subscribe to our videos and visit: Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Donate: https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN Fully sustainable merchandise available at: https://ocean-conservation-namibia.teemill.com/ For OCN caps stickers and other accessories: https://ocnamibia.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on Social Media: Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2023-06-05T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 93.8K engagements
"Invisible Plastic Fatal Consequences This is the reality of fishing line pollution. Fishing line doesnt disappear. It kills. slowly silently and out of sight. f you fish your responsibility does not end when the line is cut. This seal pup got trapped under a local structure. First strangled by snoek fishing line thrown away like it meant nothing and then entangled in a mooring. He fought until his body gave up. No rescue. No second chance. We are devastated by this find. Rest in peace little seal. This world was not very kind to you. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"
YouTube Link 2026-01-31T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 26.2K engagements
"Walvis Bay Harbour: High-Risk Rescue Zone At this time of year Namibian summer the docks in Walvis Bay become our main spot for rescues. With no breeding in this area we dont have to worry about disturbing moms and newborns and we can rescue as usual. We do face a different kind of challenge here. The combination of food scraps from fish processing and plastic debris from fishing operations makes the harbor a magnet for both seals and entanglement hazards. Its a vicious cycle: the same individuals often return and get caught again. Until waste management improves here well be showing up with"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 18.2K engagements
"Seal Rescued from Big Hook A good start to the rescue day - Antoine has been looking for a particular seal for a while and today was the day she was caught and rescued from a piece of fishing line. It was a typical catch and cut rescue only a few short minutes from start to finish. The second rescue took longer the rescuers from Ocean Conservation were faced with ANOTHER hook in a seal's mouth. We assume that there is a food shortage and seals are "stealing" bait from long liners and accidentally getting hooked in the process. The rescuers get their tools ready they know it won't be a quick"
YouTube Link 2021-10-16T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 4.2M engagements
"Tiny Baby Seal Stuck Between Big Rocks Not one of our classic entanglements but definitely a seal rescue: a tiny seal pup slipped between the rocks at Cape Cross unable to get himself out of there. We have different theories how he got into that situation but we know with absolute certainty that he was not able to free himself. Luckily the OCN team was around and they could wiggle him out of the whole. The ordeal took a few minutes but in the end the pup was rescued and he immediately went looking for his mom. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"
YouTube Link 2022-01-30T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 9M engagements
"SHARK stuck in Seal's Neck The mystery is finally solved Over the last few weeks Naude and Denzil have rescues [--] seals with what they thought were stingray spikes sticking out of their necks. A little while ago they came across this guy on the beach and they finally had an answer. This young male cape fur seal had a complete young St. Joseph Shark hanging from his neck The St. Joseph shark is a member of the chimera family and is very similar the the ratfish found in the United States. The shark has a large poisonous barb extending through its dorsal fin and it is this thats getting stuck in"
YouTube Link 2020-11-27T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 20M engagements
"Seal Won't Leave His Rescuer Each rescue is different and the rescue team needs to be on high alert at all times to avoid injuries to themselves and the animal. Entangled seals are already compromised and feel threatened and we can't blame them: we do hunt them down pin them to the ground and poke around in often painful and infected wounds. Some seals have a completely different reaction to the rescue and in rare occasions like on this day they seem calm and stay around as if they wanted to hang out for a while. Seals aren't pets and we never encourage unnecessary interaction but we still"
YouTube Link 2024-07-28T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 6.3M engagements
"Blood-Soaked Rope Choking This Seal Oh this one hurts to watch.Several loops of rope were deeply embedded in this seals neck. The strands had turned red with blood a clear sign of just how long this animal had been suffering. Surprisingly he was still in good shape overall. His strength gives him a good chance to recover soon.We hope he felt immediate relief as the OCN rescue team removed the rope. We dont know how many ropes nets lines straps garments and other waste items are drifting in our oceans but each one is just waiting to trap an animal like this.Theres no realistic way to clean it"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 182.7K engagements
"Mass Seal Entanglement on a Peaceful Beach A calm beach. Thousands of seals resting in the sun. But we know better From experience we knew we would find one or two entangled seals in this massive colony. We were wrong: we found eight. And five of them were wrapped in fishing line some so deeply embedded that they left gaping wounds and exposed flesh. Unfortunately this isnt a rare event. Its not a freak accident. Its the routine reality of fishing line pollution in Namibia and everywhere else in the world. Its a crisis that leaves visible scars. Some will heal. Some wont. Well never know the"
YouTube Link 2026-01-03T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 101.3K engagements
"The Ocean Feeds Us Why Do We Trash It #shorts #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡"
YouTube Link 2025-12-13T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 250.1K engagements
"Rescue Takes Comical Turn An already chaotic rescue run turned into a cartoon worthy episode when Naude found himself all alone with two young and very energetic seals - both of them willing to do whatever it takes to get away. As he tries to help one the other one breaks lose and escapes towards the ocean. Luckily all animals got saved and we had a good laugh when we realised just how hilarious this rescue turned out. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website:"
YouTube Link 2024-09-14T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 785K engagements
"Entangled Seal Saved on a Floating Barge #shorts Now that was unusual - even for us OCN rescuer Antoine spotted an entangled seal on a barge in Walvis Bay harbour but there was no way to get there on foot. So he hitched a ride with our friends at Namib Marine Services jumped aboard and glided silently toward the scene. The seal Completely unbothered. Used to harbour sounds. Used to humans. Used to napping through the chaos. It was the perfect opportunity and Antoine didnt waste it. In a few careful moments he cut the strap and removed a life-threatening piece of plastic. One more life saved."
YouTube Link 2025-12-15T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 4.9M engagements
"Rescue of Seal Entangled In Rope #shorts #oceanconservationnamibia #ocn #rescue #seals #sealrescue - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡ Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2023-09-30T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 286.9K engagements
"Seal Pup Entangled in Packaging Sack #shorts We were speechless. A baby seal barely old enough to fend for itself was found trapped inside a whole woven polypropylene bag. These bags are praised for being strong reusable and environmentally friendly compared to single-use alternatives. But in the ocean none of that matters. Every time this pup tried to eat or swim the sack dug deeper into his skin. What was meant to carry grain or salt nearly crushed the life out of him. Plastic is not the enemy. We are. We choose it use it discard it - and look away. Our consumption habits our waste and our"
YouTube Link 2025-11-01T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.6M engagements
"He Tried to Bite the Rescuer #shorts This little seal isnt messing around Entangled in recreational fishing line he wanted nothing to do with his rescuers and Antoine had to stay quick on his feet (and out of biting range) to free him. Seals are wild animals and even the smallest pup has sharp teeth and a strong survival instinct. They only bite out of fear not aggression and their fear is justified when theyre trapped in deadly plastic. This pups attitude shows us something important: hes full of fight. That means he has a good chance at surviving in the wild once free of the line. A quick"
YouTube Link 2025-11-02T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.5M engagements
"Baby Seal Drags Bucket Unbelievable The line was so tight around the seals neck and not cutting it yet. Seeing the seal fill up with air after the last line was cut was such a huge relief. There are many reasons why this seal would not have made it back to shore for example with water getting in the bucket etc. Every time we find such mind-boggling entanglements it raises immense concern about how many animals never make it so this baby seal is really lucky. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our"
YouTube Link 2023-12-10T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.2M engagements
"This Seal Was Wrapped in a Brutal Fruit Label #shorts This Seal Was Wrapped in a "Brutal Fruit" Label Wrapped tightly in a shrink wrap label from a "Brutal Fruit" six-pack this young seal was losing his fight for survival. Whether it came from careless beachgoers a yacht party or simply blew in from elsewhere: it doesnt matter. What matters is this: it ended up around a seals neck. And it would have killed him. #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find"
YouTube Link 2026-01-24T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 58.8K engagements
"Baby Seal Drags Heavy Net Seven seals with different entanglements show the different sorts of rubbish in our oceans. Seal number [--] is lucky to have made it to the beach. Dragging such a heavy net around its neck gave the baby seal no chance of making it. He could barely move. Weighing more than a wet rescue net the net wouldve eventually killed the baby seal. Once again our Leatherman Raptors had no problem cutting through the entanglement. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to"
YouTube Link 2023-10-14T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 2.9M engagements
"Seal Becomes Friendly After His Rescue The rescuers spot an entangled seal which turned out to be a recapture but in the process they find two other seals in need Situations like this are the reason why we usually take [--] rescuers along. The seal colony is already in motion and we can use the situation to look for others. One seal has a few loops of fishing line wrapped around his jaw. It's not life threatening but very painful and can easily cause serious drainage problems. The other seal had recently picked up a loop of white packing strap a very common entanglement. He is very vocal about"
YouTube Link 2022-06-24T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Entangled in a Fishermans Mess #shorts #ocn#oceanconservation#sealrescues#plasticpollution#raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡ Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 267.6K engagements
"Baby Seal Cries For Mercy The rescuers fought through their own emotions when they cut a piece of frayed rope from a seal's neck. Every effort was made to minimize his suffering as they worked to remove the piece of rubbish. It was clear that he had been suffering for a long time. The sadness in his voice was almost unbearable as if he was pleading for mercy and relief. The rescuers knew they had to keep going to give him a chance at life. With the rope gone the seal's wound can begin to heal. The rescuers won't forget the seal's cry for help for a long time. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"
YouTube Link 2024-11-16T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 188.5K engagements
"Fishing Line Spool Chokes Baby Seal #shorts #ocn #seals #oceanconservationnamibia #rescue #sealrescue #animalrescue #animals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2024-09-02T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1M engagements
"Seal Left Helpless by Fishing Net All four rescuers run into the seal colony to investigate a black entanglement which they later found lying loose on the beach not attached to a seal. Antoine and Denzil immediately find entangled seals and they successfully catch them with the small rescue nets. Denzil's seal has a deep cut around his neck a situation that has been all too familiar lately. Antoine's seal is actually a recapture a seal that has been rescued before. The remaining scar has healed beautifully but there is a good chance we will catch him again one day as it is difficult to spot"
YouTube Link 2021-07-31T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Seal Exhausted By Entanglement The OCN crew encounters an exhausted female seal with an overgrown recreational fishing line entanglement. They easily net and secure the seal and Naude carefully removes the entanglement. The presence of recreational fishing lines in the ocean indicates that fishermen are not adhering to responsible fishing practices and proper disposal of fishing gear. These lines end up entangling and injuring these magnificent creatures causing unnecessary pain and suffering. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit"
YouTube Link 2023-07-09T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 540.8K engagements
"Calm Baby Seal Rescued #shorts #ocn #seals #oceanconservationnamibia #rescue #sealrescue #animalrescue #animals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡ Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2024-07-11T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 857.5K engagements
"Baby Seal Listens To Rescuers The rescuer tells the little seal pup to "stay away from this" and "go tell your friends". If only it was so easy Unfortunately there is no possibility to warn seals of the looming dangers in every part of the world oceans. Especially ghost fishing gear has been seen everywhere some of it already decades old but still strong enough to kill. Most ghost fishing gear is invisible other plastic rubbish is bright and colourful and perfect to play with especially for young and curious seal pups. Maybe our little 'lesson' will protect this little guy from future"
YouTube Link 2024-08-18T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 275K engagements
"Seal Was Wrapped Like a Mummy This seal was wrapped like a mummy When we found him he was completely entangled in a pink vegetable sack - from head to tail tightly cocooned in fine netting. He could barely move and we still dont know how he managed to make it back to shore. Most animals in situations like this never do. This case shows the ugly reality of plastic entanglement: most affected marine animals suffer and die at sea unseen. We only get to help the ones that somehow survive long enough to come ashore. We need real change: stronger legislation against ocean dumping and a global push"
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 183.1K engagements
"Sleeping Seal Bull Saved From Black Strap Sleeping Seal Bull Saved From Black Strap #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 154.4K engagements
"Fat Strong and Almost Doomed #shorts Thats a nugget - as Naude called him. A strong chunky healthy young seal caught just in time. He had a few tight loops of snoek fishing line wrapped around his body not cutting deeply yet but set to become a slow and silent killer. As the seal continued to grow the line would have dug deeper into his flesh cutting off circulation restricting movement and eventually leading to infection starvation or even strangulation. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work"
YouTube Link 2025-10-27T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 10.8M engagements
"Seal Wrapped In Fishing Line #shorts Seal Wrapped In Fishing Line This young seal was found at Mowe Bay Namibia a place so remote its hard to imagine where this fishing line even came from. But we know what it is: commercial snoek fishing line likely cut loose by someone who didnt want to deal with the mess. It didnt vanish. It floated until it found its next victim. #ocn #oceanconservation #sealrescues #plasticpollution #raisingawareness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 128.1K engagements
"Seal Rescue Chaos: Cape Cross Is Overwhelmed Cape Cross seems out of control. Thousands of seals and far too many are entangled. As our team approaches the colony the animals begin to flee but in doing so they create a massive bottleneck. This chaos becomes our only chance to scan the moving crowd for entangled individuals. We cant reach every seal but sometimes this self-made chute lets us spot and catch multiple victims in a matter of seconds. Today was one of those days. Ropes fishing line plastic straps its all there wrapped around necks and cutting into flesh. Some entanglements are"
YouTube Link 2025-09-28T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 90.5K engagements
"Even the Strongest Seals Cant Escape Plastic #shorts This bull seal is strong. Experienced. A fighter. You can see it in his posture his attitude his resistance. But no strength can protect a marine animal from plastic. When our team spotted the strap digging into his neck it was clear we had to act. He wasnt ready to give in and he gave Naude a tough time but there was no choice. He needed help. Because no matter how powerful he is theres no way he can remove a plastic strap without hands tools or help. This is the daily reality for marine animals. Tangled in fishing lines straps bags or"
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T22:01Z 2.4M followers, 18.6M engagements
"Seal PARALYZED By Fishing Line The harsh reality of plastic pollution in our oceans: once a marine animal becomes entangled its chances of escape are almost nonexistent. Most never make it to shore - dying unseen their suffering unknown to those responsible. This seal was lucky. Caught in a fishing line and sinker he hobbled onto the beach barely able to move. Every step drove the line deeper into his flipper inching him closer to losing it - and his ability to survive. One careless fisherman caused his suffering but we will never know who. And there will be no consequences. We saved him. But"
YouTube Link 2025-02-28T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 221.7K engagements
"Seal Bull Saved From Fishing Hook #shorts #ocn #seals #oceanconservationnamibia #rescue #sealrescue #animalrescue #animals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/"
YouTube Link 2024-04-26T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 13.4M engagements
"Friends Help Friends in Need - Seal Pups Protect Injured Friend During Rescue When Naude rushed in to help an entangled seal pup something rare happened.Instead of fleeing in fear the young seals friends stood their ground grouping around their injured companion as if to shield him from harm. They couldnt stop the net from wrapping around his neck. But they tried in their own way to help. If only they couldve warned him before it happened. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to"
YouTube Link 2025-06-28T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 111.2K engagements
"Fishing Hook Rescue Seal Saved from Painful Mouth Injury Imagine living with a sharp hook lodged in your mouth the fishing line trailing behind you tugging with every movement. This young seal was doing exactly that. The wound was already infected each swim and dive a fresh surge of pain. Unlike loop entanglements hooks dont always kill outright but they can slowly starve an animal weaken its immune system and alter its behaviour until survival becomes impossible.When we spotted this hooked seal on the beach we knew we had to act fast. A quick careful capture and within a few seconds the hook"
YouTube Link 2025-10-11T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 241.6K engagements
"Rescued Seal Waits for His Buddy's Rescue Situations where two seals are caught in the same entanglement are rare. At least we don't often witness them. This could be because seals cannot coordinate their movements. If they become entangled at sea it's unlikely they will make it back to the beach. Additionally they continually choke each other as they move in different directions. We can only assume the actual number of double entanglements is much higher than our rescues indicate. For this reason double entanglements are always extremely severe. As the animals flee from us they inevitably"
YouTube Link 2024-08-11T14:00Z 2.4M followers, 856.2K engagements
"Seal Relaxes With His Rescuers #sealrescue #shorts #sealrescue #rescue #seals #OceanConservationNamibia #OCN To find out more about our work please like comment share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Fully sustainable merchandise available at: https://ocean-conservation-namibia.teemill.com/ For OCN caps stickers and other accessories: https://ocnamibia.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia"
YouTube Link 2023-01-23T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 535.6K engagements
"Opportunistic Last Minute Seal Rescue When the beach erupts into chaos and every seal is dashing for the water sometimes all we can do is stay alert and seize the moment. Even in the middle of a panic theres a chance to spot one more entangled seal. And today thats exactly what happened when OCN rescuer Hawain noticed one last seal in trouble. He acted fast and seconds later was holding a plastic packaging strap in his hands. Another life saved even when the odds werent in our favor. Well done Hawain 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please"
YouTube Link 2026-02-09T14:01Z 2.4M followers, 25.1K engagements
"Tiny Baby Seal Fights For Her Life #shorts #sealrescue #rescue #seals #OceanConservationNamibia #OCN To find out more about our work please like comment share and subscribe to our videos and visit: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ https://gogetfunding.com/Seal/ https://www.patreon.com/OCN Fully sustainable merchandise available at: https://ocean-conservation-namibia.teemill.com/ For OCN caps stickers and other accessories: https://ocnamibia.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on Social Media: https://twitter.com/OCNamibia https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/"
YouTube Link 2022-09-30T22:00Z 2.4M followers, 1M engagements
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