Baby Seal Rescued From Bundle Of Fishing Line

How does a bundle of fishing line like this end up in the water? It's easy. When the fish is biting, fishermen are in a rush to catch as much fish as possible. Time is money. If they miss their window of opportunity, the fish - in our case usually Snoek - will be gone again. So if the fishing line gets bundled up, there is no time to untangle. Instead, fishing line gets cut off from the big spool of even more fishing line, and the bundled up ball of fishing line ends up in the ocean. It is a shockingly normal and fairly accepted attitude. If other marine animals find themselves entangled, it is seen as an unfortunate collateral damage of this common practice. 🦭

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[lindac]

That is a lot of line! If that ball was untangled, I wonder how long it would be. Such a waste...and then discarded without a thought to the consequences. Thanks, guys!🦭👍

[ellenschneider]

You know its a cold morning when little pups refuse to get out of their warm baby nets and look back as if to ask “you really want me to go in that COLD 🥶 water? As always Well done gentlemen 👍

[tatiannazutania]

When the freed pup looked back at you, it was as if he was saying"Thanks". I love the work you do.

[stephanieyee]

Thanks for removing that horrid big ball of snoek line from the pup.
The "Thanks" look puppy gave you was sweet.
☮️❤️🦘🇦🇺

[pollydye]

Again. Over and over. Thank you ALL for ALL you do. ❤

[clwbchbabycakes]

So glad you got to this baby before there was any injuries!! That little stop and look back to say "thanks" was adorable!! 🧜🏽‍♀💜🦭

[bkm]

Stunning to see a huge ball of snook line on that small pup. Thank goodness you were there in the nick of time!

[memasam]

To watch how your skills have improved over the years great job thank you for caring and sharing

[Theherpingkid]

I truly appreciate everything you do. For what it‘s worth, coming from this aspiring zoologist, what you do makes a difference. Even if only to one seal, one shark, one creature! You change the course of the lives of so many, and that is truly something to be incredibly proud of! Keep it up guys, you are truly among the best of us!

[leelindsay]

Everyone loves the cuteness of Tony talking to pups, but Naude's calm leadership is also refreshing to hear. Even if there is chaos and accidents, no one is mad or saying anything unkind. The communication is always positive and the cooperation is outstanding. Wally is also very reassuring and the Flash with his few words is supportive.

[elizabethrodriguez]

My goodness, that ball of ropy string was really tight, it gave me hyperventilation just seeing it, I’m claustrophobic. It seemed like it looked back at all of you as to say thank you. Great job Ocean Angels! 💙🦭💙

[ladybug]

I love the “look back”☺️♥️ Thank you OCN team! My Heroes 🦭♥️🙏♻️

[vickibowen]

I truly respect you. Such wonderful human beings you are, all of you! Thank you for helping the Seals. 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻

[alicecain]

Good heaven's! That was so tightly wrapped around him that it wouldn't have been long before that would have been a problem.
Thanks Wally and OCN!
🦭 🇳🇦 🦭

[AniFam]

Oh my…the tiny pup had a big ball of fishing line~
I’m glad to see that he was rescued safely~👍
Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

[UncleLayne]

I always love seeing the pups stop and look back at you guys as they run away

[annakwiatkowska]

I love when seals turn over thinking: what just happened, I am free from the humans rubbish? I like it, time for swim. Than you. Bye 👋 OCN team once more save precious life. ❤ Big hug from 🇬🇧

[janesmith]

Wally’s tool vest is ingenious. Many of your videos show someone easily grabbing the scissors to complete the rescue. Thank you for all you do!!

[WDC_OSA]

That was shaping up to be such a miserable entanglement, but damn that pup's reactions really made my morning.

[Il-Siciliano]

Excellent pre-arranged strategy and even better execution of rescue. That pup was absolutely adorable! God Bless OCN!