Fishing Line Cuts SEAL

[@mikegrand4181]

Look at all the comments in different languages from around the world! Great work OCN nation! Keep showing our thanks for the OCN crew by commenting, liking and sharing on every video.

[@nonnyena4267]

I know! I love that about this channel. Totally brings home the idea that no matter how different our cultures or our lives, we are joined here with this value common to us all.

[@seadahlia7936]

averaging 1,000 views per hour - wish they would at least click the like button

[@mikegrand4181]

@@seadahlia7936 OCN needs to ask. A creative way would be to put a cartoon bubble coming from the saved seal's mouth saying: "If you think I'm cute click the like button," or "I can't say thanks, could you do it for me by clicking the like button."

[@Kuklapolitan]

Oh, GOD! As soon as I saw his flipper and the wrap-around I knew it was bad and could only imagine the pain he felt as you touched him. I know that what you see is 100 times clearer than I can. Thanks to you, Naude & Tony, he is now free to heal and do what seals do...just live & thrive.

[@donnaezell2161]

Well said❤❤❤

[@RL-RL]

Sad how little line caused so much damage. Little Chunk should heal, and obviously is more agile now. Thanks Team for seeing this one that far off, then finding it in such a large colony!

[@pcbacklash_3261]

It utterly astounds me how you guys can see those entanglements on the seals from so far away, even with binoculars! You must have caught a bit of red from the poor critter's wound. Absolutely amazing.

[@KeePenne]

💯 Amazing group of caregivers and lifesavers.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

It takes years of experience to spot these things!

[@Cruise_Control_On]

The damage that thin fishing line does to these open sea travelers is horrifying. Another well done rescue by the OCN Team......Bravo......🤩

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@dynamicguy202]

Imagine the damage to those who live underwater that we’ll never see 😢

[@SandD55]

❤Thank you from Brisbane, Australia for the wonderful, caring work that OCN does. Where are you people watching from?

[@karenwhaley8635]

Ohio,USA 👋 hello

[@seadahlia7936]

central california coast, usa

[@destinylexi]

The pain these wonderful creatures must endure because of the carelessness of others is heartbreaking. Thank you guys for making such a difference in their lives! 💕

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@ТатьянаСальникова-ь8в]

Как страшно, эти лески, как пилы,жутко. Спасибо за спасение малыша ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@loualwell7930]

Thank you for your dedication to these beautiful seals.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words! While we’re deeply committed to helping the seals, we know our work is just a small part of a much bigger battle. Our rescues highlight the urgent need to address the root causes of ocean pollution-like our reliance on single-use plastics and the gaps in law enforcement and recycling efforts. By sharing these stories, we hope to inspire real change that goes beyond treating the symptoms and starts tackling the problem at its source.

[@nixda1395]

Thank you all so very much for your effort ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words! While we’re deeply committed to helping the seals, we know our work is just a small part of a much bigger battle.

[@suek.1507]

Thanks, team OCN, for saving him! ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words! This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

[@crystalheart9]

Poor baby, thank you for your rescue!!!🦭🤗🌊💙🥰

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@crystalheart9]

@@OceanConservationNamibia I donated to help.

[@fionamcwilliam8703]

Long run for a great save! You guys really know now when you need help to calm a seal and do a quick surgery. I'm sad you've had to learn those skills but so thankful for the hundreds of puppies saved by the team.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@patbowers4180]

Thank you so much!! It was a bad cut! Your Team is great!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@VP-nz6ok]

It’s so awesome what you’ve done and are doing, Ontario Canada

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@finscreenname]

Great work as always folks!! 👍👍

[@lindag4484]

That one looked so painful. Thank you for removing that horrible fishing line. 👍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@luciebrisson5881]

Small comfort that it was only the one line, as it did so much damage, that at least the rescue was easier for the seal and the team. Thank you OCN !

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@TacoSallust]

Nasty cut, good job saving the seal!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@ld9044]

❤❤❤ for the team

[@posnrg2u327]

Thin line cuts like a razor blade especially when there is a knot to start the initial wound and then any movement the seals does it cuts deeper and deeper. Thank team OCN for removing the source of her pain❤❤❤

[@seadahlia7936]

almost beyond comprehension

[@diannahaw7264]

Wow that was a sprint!!!! Amazing the damage that one piece of finishing line can do !!!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@karenwhaley8635]

Excellent work team, now the sea will heal and clean the wound. Thank you OCN 😊 Happy Holidays Everyone 🎄🎉🕎❤

[@HazelLogan-w2h]

Well spotted. He seemed so far away! Glad you got him. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@grokeffer6226]

Good job!! ❤❤❤🦭🦭🦭

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words! This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

[@irenes4885]

Your teamwork is wonderful to see.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@paulwyleciol3459]

❤❤❤❤❤ THANK YOU !!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Jennifer-1010]

Thanks naude for saving this beautiful seal❤⭐🫶😇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@robbieeades1956]

Thank you Guys for what you do.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words! While we’re deeply committed to helping the seals, we know our work is just a small part of a much bigger battle.

[@LiamWakefield]

Such a lot of damage from one loop of line. 😢 She can get about so much easier now ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@Lwah0812]

Poor baby, I’m glad you guys are helping to save them.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@just-a-crayon4]

Great rescue. Proud of your whole team! ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words! This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

[@ironshoes1720]

As I watched the team running on the beach to get to that seal, I saw a couple of bigger seals with what I thought were big spools of fishing line, only to realize it was either a mane or their neck fur being of a slightly paler color. I would be running at all the wrong targets if I were there. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Good work, as usual! 🙂👍🏻

[@LiamWakefield]

Yes, I've had my eye distracted by that effect on the screen a few times and missed where the rescuers were looking. I guess it is different when actually there, rather than looking through YT compression. 👍

[@edytam7059]

Poor seal, i am very happy because you saved him :)

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@Kendrod]

Ottimo lavoro!👏❤❤❤

[@hendriklurse6518]

Thank you my heroes for saving him ❤️ greetings to all 😊🙋🏼

[@hendriklurse6518]

@paquilo99 Hola Paqui 😊🙋🏼

[@missnaomi613]

I want to acknowledge something other than your educational efforts, your athleticism while doing rescues, and the editing here. And that is, coming up with something new to say in the description every time. I notice, and I appreciate!

[@jeannem.6534]

It's amazing how you can see them from the distance. I know it's a lot of practice. I thought I saw one in the crowd this time!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

It takes a lot of practice, but we've gotten pretty good at it!

[@EllenSchneider-tn1pu]

This one even fooled Naude into thinking that there was more line-how can such a small piece of fishing line cause so much damage on that little pup. Such a little amount that could have easily been disposed of properly. Thanks OCN team! 🦭🌊💙

[@haggielady]

Thanks guys.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words! This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

Hylje parka, todella paha haava 😥😢. Mikä onni että pelastajat tulivat auttamaan ❤hylkeen vapaaksi. Parane pian 🦭🌊. Kiitos Tiimi OCN ❣

[@ОЛЬГААнаньева-г7ю]

Из Татарстана большой привет и благодарю за спасение таких красивых животных

[@LiamWakefield]

Welcome to the OCN comments section, Olga 😁

[@lyndseytester9226]

Great work again team god bless you all much love and support from the UK xxxx

[@nelidaquinenao1307]

Desde Chile un gran abrazo y gracias por cuidar el medio ambiente 💜

[@emeesu905]

Poor thing. That recreational line is horrible! Great job guys!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@ImOutASAP]

Humanity isn't humane for continuing to allow this kind of massive pollution.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😔

[@draffyduck1]

Ooooh. Such a small piece of line to cause so much damage. Good rescue guys. Keep it up.

[@rmodzy]

Nothing recreational about sport fishing. Thank you for helping guys.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words, we appreciate the support.

[@carolleighton4579]

Poor puppy, such a terrible cut, hopefully he/she can recover from the injury, must have been so painful. Thankyou OCN. 🤗💝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@JeanMcLeister]

Thank you for the hard work

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@miekezevenhuizen7387]

Geweldig wat jullie doen! Gefeliciteerd! En dank om al die zeeleeuwen te redden!🎉

[@annaylitalo6564]

Taas kerran pelastajat liikkeellä hylkeiden ja meidän kaikkien hyväksi. 👍❤️👍❤️👍

[@zaz4667]

lot of damage for such a little line! Nice save!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@j4v4x]

Thank you Team OCN for saving them!! What an excellent reason to STOP EATING FISH ☮❤

[@sylviarivas8817]

So much damage from such a thin line. Thank you!❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@theheartland1861]

that line was cutting through the poor seal's skin like a knife, and causing lots of pain. happy to see the seal get rescued and run into the water. get all better real soon. thank you very much for the rescue👍👍

[@jefffromnorthdakota]

Great job guys

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@fannycraddock99]

Poor seal, that line was cutting him like a cheese wire! Thanks for saving him.

[@seadahlia7936]

😟

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@steven.h0629]

❤Team OCN 👍😎✊

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@giulianocalamai3351]

Grazie, siete fantastici!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@gabrielasaldivia7923]

Beautiful, Chunky, well behaved megapup!!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Indeed 🙂

[@jesterday2222]

Another one saved 💕

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂

[@CTHou13]

Imagine if each viewer could donate $1 how much more great work this team could do. Did you know youtube pays all fees and 100% of your donation goes to the OCN team?

[@seadahlia7936]

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[@fryefoto]

Another seal freed!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@JuneSivell]

Poor creature - one step away from decapitation, doesn't bear thinking about. Thank you OCN. You are so agile not only running in sand, but leaping of seals to save lives. Well done to all of you.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@colincrisp1592]

THANKYOU

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@KayDBee]

Thanks for all the work your group does in saving these poor animals.. but I have a few Questions 1. How can you find thin fishing lines on some animal so far away? 2. The seals always seem to be snapping and biting when you are trying to help them.. so When you are running and chasing some animal in the 100s and 1000s of seals, how come they not try to bite you? when they see you (in their mind) in their way to the water as someone that might hurt them…how do you protect yourself in these chases?

[@steenbray-dc6lt]

Another great catch lads great job being done.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@elaborowiec3976]

😭😨😡Jedna żyłka i taka rana😭Jak dobrze,że tam byliście❤LUDZIE UWAŻAJCIE CO I GDZIE WYRZUCACIE!!!!!!!Ten film powinien zobaczyć każdy,kto używa tych żyłek!!!!!! Myślmy o konsekwencjach NIEDBALSTWA!!!!! DZIĘKUJEMY,ŻE JESTEŚCIE❤❤❤👍🇵🇱👋

[@dianevanweelie5233]

We all need to let our country's politicians know that we want maritime laws regarding pollution to be enforced. Also, reduced manufacturing of single use plastics and better recycling. If we don't pressure politicians, they won't work hard to protect our oceans and waterways.

[@elaborowiec3976]

​@@dianevanweelie5233 👍👏

[@nariu7times328]

Knifing indeed. ouch.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@Ace-v3t]

One would think the seals would be used to you guys by now.

[@pcbacklash_3261]

In some locations they are. For example, in the ship docks they can get within a few feet of the seals before they begin scooting away (but to be fair, the seals are probably just more used to humans in general, with all the dock workers lurking about).

[@dianevanweelie5233]

​@@pcbacklash_3261plus the seals there are usually bigger males

[@paulvanderweerd7456]

Dear readers, personally I don't attach much value to the celebration of all kinds of nonsense during the month of December. So if you, like me, don't spend any extra money or if you do, you might have some money left to donate to this wonderful initiative to save marine animals from certain death by products that do not naturally occur in the sea, then do it now. On behalf of all animal rescuers and animals in need worldwide, thank you very much in advance for every contribution!

[@seadahlia7936]

and they are a 501(c)3 so tax deductible if that is your thing

[@mikeyt6785]

Saved by the "A" team 😊 Respect to OCN ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@CarolLynnWilliams]

👉💙🦭💙🦭💙🦭💙🦭💙🦭💙

[@DJ_Mooseknucks]

Oh man the little fishing man on the thumbnail lololol y'all are wild. That's good stuff. What do you do when you find an entanglement on a really really big boi? Or are their heads too big.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We've had some BIG seal bulls before, and we improvise. Here's a video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4jcgoGVdptqobMsi=yj9VH0ArCRg-kMFw

[@paulgreen2401]

As though I need another reason to dislike fishermen, people who kill other living beings for fun, and who also probably complain about the violence in the world, without the wit, let alone empathy, to see their own contribution.

[@Nina-vc8mo]

Дякую вам за працю допомоги тюленям такі рани будуть заживати в океані❤

[@antonipietkiewicz2962]

Best wishes 🤝😊

[@rizkymonoarfa3456]

Thanks

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words! While we’re deeply committed to helping the seals, we know our work is just a small part of a much bigger battle.

[@HasanDaud-t5d]

جزاك الله خیرا❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bettinamueller483]

schrecklich 😢

[@thanhtrinhphotography8448]

I saw some poor sea lions in Monterey with the same problem, how could I get help ? I had some closeup photos of them

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Could you contact your local NOAA office?

[@Hassthebarber]

❤️💐

[@tulinozer6081]

Türkiyeden selam ve sevgiler harikasınız

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@lenni1366]

Danke

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@DavidPerez-zs8im]

NYC one ❤️ O'course!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

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[@Mikell-h2c]

While OCN works daily to save marine life the Chinese fishing fleet in the thousands are stripped mining the world‘s oceans no rules everything dies

[@paulvanderweerd7456]

Norway has decided, as the first country in the world, to start deep sea mining around Spitsbergen soon. This form of mining will have an extremely negative impact on life in our seas and oceans and must therefore be stopped in any way possible.

[@fionamcwilliam8703]

@@paulvanderweerd7456 OCN told us in a post this week that it's on hold.

[@Mikell-h2c]

@ Norway is one of richest oil economies on the planet , why do they need more money?

[@dianevanweelie5233]

​Article from DW Dec 02, 2024 "​Norway has temporarily halted the licensing process to permit Arctic seabed mining for critical metals. Meanwhile the "WWF's court case against the state continues. Critics fear harm to fragile marine ecosystems." @@paulvanderweerd7456

[@dianevanweelie5233]

​@@Mikell-h2cArticle from DW Dec 02, 2024 "​Norway has temporarily halted the licensing process to permit Arctic seabed mining for critical metals. Meanwhile the "WWF's court case against the state continues. Critics fear harm to fragile marine ecosystems."

[@Kamolpat77]

ขอภาวนาให้แมวน้ำตัวนี้ปลอดภัย แผลหายเร็วๆ กลับไปใช้ชีวิตในทะเลอย่างมีความสุข

[@Mcat7101]

Oh for goodness' sake, another of those nasty, nasty cuts. Poor seal. Thank you OCN ❤

[@LiamWakefield]

The difference in the seal's ability to run after that "silly little" bit of line was removed was remarkable. ❤

[@Mcat7101]

​@@LiamWakefieldSo true😊

[@shawnbutchko456]

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[@shermarkle]

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[@sydneyo6121]

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[@denismustafa4225]

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[@claudialunden3691]

Plastic straws account for less than 1% of marine litter. I’m old enough to remember paper straws. They work fine. There’s such an ease to life knowing that everything is going to be fine. I want it back. Plastic sucks, only use it where necessary. I imagine medical equipment and I vote for toothbrush bristles. Did you ever try the alternative? Boars bristles are so fine they get stuck between your teeth. The only reason it’s so prevalent is corporate greed. So freaking sick of it.

[@ТатьянаВласова-р9ь]

С людьми ты тайной не делись своей, Ведь ты не знаешь,кто из них подлей. Как сам ты поступаешь с Божьей тварью, Того же жди себе и от людей. О.Х. От людей в России вам симпатия,уважение и благодарность за спасение животных!

[@mariacristinamarti1952]

È una bruttissima ferita 😮😮😮😢😢 OCN ❤

[@MANUELGARCIA-q8r]

Goooooooood job

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Thank you for your kind words! This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

[@이재원-j7u]

This is so painful thinking in detail process how this line kills them and impose like forever pain, inhumane. I wish we could stop using fishing line and others.

[@yakncast7530]

👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@МаринаСиренко-ъ5я]

❤🎉🇺🇦