15K views · 747 reactions | The seals here are often entangled due to the amount of trash in the water coming from the fish factories and vessels in the area. This seal was having the best nap, giving Tony enough time to sneak up to it and cut the strap before the seal realized. Any piece of plastic can be lethal, especially when it’s looped. | Ocean Conservation Namibia | Facebook

This seal is proof of how fast seals can run on land. Naude's sprinting skills were put to the test in this rescue. It's never a good sign when we go blind on a group of seals and still get this many entangled seals. Many studies show that fishing gear poses the greatest entanglement threat to marine wildlife. Therefore, it's no surprise that all five entanglements came from fishing-related activities. | Ocean Conservation Namibia

Most of our seals are entangled in discarded fishing gear. Fishing lines, fishing nets and hooks are the most common culprits. Entanglements like this hat band cannot directly be linked to the fishing industry. A fisherman could have worn it, but it could have been owned by anyone else. It does not matter for our animals. Any plastic rubbish and ocean pollution puts their lives at risk. | Ocean Conservation Namibia