Entangled Seals EVERYWHERE: 4 Rescues in 1 run

During one of our seal patrol mornings, Antoine and Naude from Ocean Conservation Namibia experienced a new level of urgency. While attempting to rescue a seal with a single use plastic shopping back around its neck, they already expected to find a second seal with entanglement. The first one got to the water too quick, but Tony managed to catch a different one (Seal 1) with our custom build seal catching net. Naude spotted a different seal with fishing line around his neck (Seal 2) and he caught him by hand.

While Naude removed fishing line from Seal 2, Tony ran off to another one: Seal 3. Naude had lost his scissors, he used a knife to disentangle Seal 2, who was the first one to be rescued. Some other seals opted for safety in the water and almost ran over Naude.
Seal 1 was still immobilised in the net, he had been stuck in the net for 2 minutes by now.

Naude joined Tony to assist with Seal 3, a young seal who had a piece of fishing line around his neck. He was quickly rescued and Naude and Tony started collecting the pieces of rubbish, when Tony ran off to catch another one: Seal 4. This seal put up a good fight when Naude took a piece of plastic bag off his chest. He was ready to bite and fight for his life, but Tony and Naude are experienced enough to handle him.

On the way back to Seal 1, Antoine and Naude pick up all pieces of entanglement to be collected for further research and to keep the beaches clean. Seals can't move once they are caught in the net, but for a moment both activists are worried that the seal had made it into the water. Luckily they were wrong, and they could finally attend to Seal 1's entanglement: a thin piece of cotton line.

We are shocked about the amount of seal rescues we are doing at the moment.
As of 25 June, we have rescued 251 seals in 2020. On the day of this video, we caught 13 seals in one day alone. 🦭

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[CaptIronfoundersson]

You guys did more good in five minutes than some people manage their whole lives.

[AlexSmith-grhp]

This channel has really opened my eyes to the effect ocean pollution had on seals. Until this I thought the problem of seals being entangled a much rarer thing.

[madao]

The one in the net was probably thinking it was eaten.

[sunriseskies]

Between the animal abuse videos and the garbage that is harming animals, I just am saddened...but more importantly inspired to share these videos to spread the lessons learned....being a voice for the voiceless. I have changed my diet to a plant based diet so I don’t contribute to the mass production of meat, an industry that I feel is most about money...not human health and certainly not compassion for the animals (and feel better for it). I need to be the change I want to see...💜. Bless all of you who support these young men!! Please take time to watch their video’s commercials.🙏

[VinaySingh-dsvh]

Seeing the seals rescued gives a sense of satisfaction. One can only imagine how many poor ones would have died just because of humans.😔😔

[jonandmax]

These rescuers could be in the Olympics! Thanks for saving these beautiful seals.

[sandramariani]

Thank you, Guardian of the Seals. Your dedication and love is giving back them the life and joy of running and swimming.

[ИринаКузина-бп]

My dearest friends! You see, I take u as friends already and wait meeting u every day to give you my emotional support 🧡💛❤️🤗🤗🤗🧡💛❤️

[elainephleps]

You guys don't wear capes. You wear hoodies. But you are super Thank you. And from your seals God love

[KrisztinaH.]

Thank you again for the seal rescue!

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[blueeyebeauty]

You guys are awesome. Thank you for constantly going out to the beach and checking on the seals welfare. Tragically, our oceans have become nothing more than trash dumps for humanity.

[snoopybollox]

Top men these guys are 100% need more people like this in the world...

[jadenegoodman]

The work that you guys do is absolutely amazing, no words can describe the joy I feel watching this channel, a channel that matters a channel that should be watched by the world. The work you guys do teaches us that by doing our bit for ocean conservation we can lead the way for change and a better future. Please dont ever stop helping these beautiful creatures. Bless both of you!!! 💜

[WhatAboutTheBee]

Watch the ads people! It generates revenue for OCN! We can do this! LETS GO!!

[C.Hawkshaw]

The little one at 3:04 was like “Take something off of mee!” . Sorry little chap, there’s nothing on you!

[iluvsilva]

I lost count how many seals were saved, until you said 4. Wish I could give 4 thumbs up for this video. 👍👍👍👍

[efeozdural]

seals are thinking "that's just garbage, what do you want it for?"

[lesliechan]

It is amazing how you saved 4 seals with one run. Have you thought about getting more nets to save more seals in one run?

[chrisbrown]

I clicked super fast and wasn’t even close to being 1st. It’s good to see others are just as addicted to this awesome content as I am.

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