Humans have had a negative influence on marine life both directly and
indirectly. Unsustainable fishing methods, oil spills, errant fishing nets,
and improper waste management are just a few of the activities that affect
aquatic life and put it in risk while also causing it great misery. The
non-profit group Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) advocates for the
wellbeing of these silent creatures.
Watch how OCN rescuers Antoine and Naude search Walvis Bay for seals caught
in fishing nets in this video. The two do this early patrol every day since
the area's numerous commercial fishing operations frequently result in seals
being entangled in those nasti wires. But a cute, adorable baby seal saved
the day for the rescuers, making it a memorable one!
When a seal is caught in a fishing net, it panics and frantically runs
around. They frequently suffer serious injuries as a result of the piercing
nets tightening around their fragile bodies. Most of these seals would
starve or suffocate to death without help from rescuers.
The rescued seals frequently bite their rescuers and flee in a frenzied
state, which is natural given their tense survival fight. However, when they
caught one anxious young seal in this video, Antoine and Naude were in for a
touching surprise!
When the rescuers reached this specific seal cub, he was unusually
peaceful. A jagged fishing line hurt his neck as he stared at them with his
large, melancholy eyes. When a rescuer touched his neck to cut the net, he
trembled in fear. But as soon as he was set free, the seal's face lit up
with joy!
This newborn seal didn't scoot off at great speed to join his herd as his
fellow rescued seals did. Instead, he stayed in the sand, turning his head
to the rescuers in a sweet attempt to express gratitude. What a darling!
It's unfortunate that such amazing species suffer as a result of careless
human behavior.
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