Ocean Conservation Namibia
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| Formation | 2020 |
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| Type | Non-profit environmental organization |
| Headquarters | Walvis Bay, Namibia |
| Website | https://www.ocnamibia.org |
Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) is a non-profit organization based on the central coast of Namibia, founded by Naude and Katja Dreyer in 2020 to create global awareness of ocean and plastic pollution and its impact on animals, specifically seals.[1][2]
OCN focuses mainly on an area called Pelican Point, on the Skeleton Coast near Walvis Bay.[3][4]
As of March 2024, OCN had rescued approximately 3,000 seals trapped in marine debris since 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic, videos of these rescues went viral on YouTube and TikTok.[1][5] A documentary was made about OCN in 2023 called Cutting the Line,[1] which won multiple film festival awards.[6]
As of March 2024, OCN was funded by donations and had a team of seven.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Buckley, Cara (26 March 2024). "They Save Baby Seals From Fishing Line and Plastics. Millions Watch". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ Ocean Conservation Namibia (8 November 2023). "Giving plastic pollution a cute face". Conservation Namibia. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ Haro, Alexander (30 July 2024). "Baby Fur Seal Doesn't Want to Leave His Rescuer's Lap". The Inertia. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Christo, Cyril (5 November 2021). "Namibia must stop the tragedy of its seal hunt". Changing America. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Oceans Conservation Namibia boosts awareness on marine animals protection". english.news.cn. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ Steynberg, Francoise (16 December 2024). "More awards for 'Cutting the Line' documentary". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
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