Gill Net Hurts Seal

A new color for our Leatherman Raptor Scissors - but, unfortunately, an old and very unpopular entanglement: gill net. We sound like a broken record when we repeat ourselves again and again. Gill nets are illegal in Namibia's part of the ocean. While seals are good swimmers, and some bigger ones might reach international waters, we suspect most gill nets are used in Namibia's territory. The existence of gill net entanglements shows that existing laws are not effective as long as there is no policing paired with severe fines and more. 🦭
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[@nicklager1666]

One patient in the net and the focus is immediatly on the surroundings. There are more seals that may need help. Just the level of dedication we come to expect from OCN.

[@lindac6032]

That poor seal! That gill net wound was horrible...as Naude said, "they're always bad". Thank you all for removing it so gently and quickly. Hearing both Naude and Wally say "sorry" is so sad.😥

[@stevieduggan1763]

As a keen fisherman but also an animal lover that, since watching your videos, has decided that my recreational pleasure should not impact on the welfare of my fellow creatures. Although I'm extremely cautious how I fished, I've decided that I'm no longer warranted to take the risk of harming these adorable creatures. So I no longer fish. Thanks for all you do, guys. Love you. 💜🇬🇧

[@stephaniefain1863]

We believe in you. We believe you can fish, hunt, feed your family, without this kind of damage. All you have to do is care. At one time, I had 7 kids. I took them swimming, lake, creek, stream, ocean, as often as I could. They had to pay for the trip with 10 pieces of trash each. Oh, I heard it all. “ that’s not mine”, and “ I didn’t do it”, and “ why do I have to clean up after other people”. 10 pieces, or you didnt go on the next trip.

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

@@stephaniefain1863 I agree, he can fish.

[@ArDeeMee]

@@stephaniefain1863 Ha! That‘s really clever! ^^

[@ArDeeMee]

Good on you, Stevie. If you’re no longer comfortable going fishing, quitting is the only way. Though being super thorough in cleaning up after yourself is a good solution , accidents do happen, and lines just break sometimes. That’s the reality of it. So, everyone has to decide for themselves. 🤷‍♀️

[@ElsieDreamWorld]

I wonder, would that seal be able to understand she’s free of the entanglement thanks to you? Most probably she’ll remember the pain you caused her when helping her. Which is sad, but we know and thank you all, OCN. Great day for you all.

[@JH24821]

Some seals seem to understand, as a few of them have sometimes paused and looked back. But for most it's their survival instinct (as it should) kicking in to get away.

[@13vatra]

Unfortunately, it's probably for the best that most of them remember it as a bad experience. Keeps the wild animals wild and also makes the lives of poachers and the like more difficult.

[@kingbeauregard]

I would imagine that almost all of the seals are scared by the experience, even the ones who figure out that the apes are helping them. Even we humans have problems when something we know is good for us, takes us out of our comfort zone. The only seals who seem to not be scared are the babies, sometimes, who don't really understand what's happening. But, it's fine. It's not about getting the seals' approval; it's seeing to it that they thrive.

[@ArDeeMee]

@@kingbeauregard I‘m sure EMTs have tons of stories about people trying to shoo them away. „‘tis but a flesh wound!“

[@waffles3629]

​@@ArDeeMee oh the for sure do. I have a few EMT friends and one of them had to argue with someone who had something sticking out of them. It was like a screwdriver or something, not something small like a staple. Ended up waiting for the person to pass out at which point consent is assumed.

[@carlavanherrewaarden6451]

Gill nets cause horrendous wounds and therefore suffering😢. I'm thankful you travelled all the way up to Mowe Bay, so you were able to perform rescues like this one!🙏🏼❤️

[@luciebrisson5881]

Wally's indrawn breaths told the story: he knew it was a terribly painful wound for the seal. So glad you spotted him and were able to save him and he appeared quite strong still despite the injury. Thank you OCN !

[@fannycraddock99]

Poor seal, that was an awful entanglement. Must have hurt but he was very brave. Thanks guys.

[@sqwerlgirl1332]

No matter how many thousands you rescue, your empathy and concern never waivers. Heroes ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bho5sumkyul]

That seal was a really lucky one to be rescued by OCN! Great work as always!

[@melissawarfield]

I felt really sorry for the seal. What an ordeal to go through. I felt the pain and anguish the seal was going through with the removal of the gillnet. Thank goodness the whole team helped out. Thank you Tony, Denzel and the others.

[@geewill]

Horrible needless suffering!! Thank you OCN for another great rescue ❤

[@illuminant1129]

That looked so painful. Thanks for saving him 👍

[@jodiebelton625]

Glad you spotted that seal with the gill net. Thanks for rescuing this seal.

[@pammcmurtry260]

I think a lot of the seals realize they are being helped. Many become so calm during the process. Its a wonderful thing to behold. God bless you OCN!!

[@hendriklurse6518]

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

[@judylee3589]

So, so very sad for this seal. Thank you for giving them the chance to heal.

[@theresehopkins1581]

I love it when they can take a deep breath again!!! That's what it's all about!!! 💗💓💕💖💗💓💕💖💗

[@grannybee]

Beautiful rescue. I love watching the seal flee to the water after being saved.

[@sandrinekirkaldy1900]

Horrendous 😫😫😫. Poor seal!!! Thank you so much for helping him.

[@AniFam]

Poor seal… Thank you for saving the seals~👍

[@studiosandi]

You guy are angels ❤ Thank you for helping animals.

[@vickybaldwin6472]

😮 yes that was bad. Job well done guys. I hope you have more people helping to rescue these seals. Because it’s clear to me you can’t be everywhere.

[@user-Semen-N-Kiev]

Приветствую Вашу команду замечательных и добрых людей!!! 👍👏🔥✋💝

[@isabelhm5783]

Cuanta habilidad y cariño ponéis en el trabajo tan maravilloso que hacéis con estos animales que tienen la mala suerte de sufrir las consecuencias de lo que el ser humano está haciendo con la naturaleza, gracias

[@merz_elena]

🙏❤️

[@davwildstar930]

Really good work OCN Crew. How sad to see animals in this state.

[@user-ss7nz3ef8y]

как вам самим страшно, что приходится причинять боль, но это во благо👏👍🤞

[@CAROLINAOMEARA]

Excelente trabajo chicos dios los bendiga saludos

[@Macwylee]

Imagine the smell.

[@TeamCat1128]

I love that snip when we can see the seal expand in relief from the pressure.

[@steveb6103]

I would like to thank Leatherman and GoPro for their sponsorship of Cutting The Line!

[@swansong5263]

I tense up exactly where the wound is And groan while imagining the awful pain Inflicted by these man made tortures. Thank you team for your continued Dedication in helping these dear animals.

[@taggrs]

The seal is in the good hands 🤚🏼 🧤🦭 of the OCN Crew! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Poor seal. Thanks so much for helping him. Great rescue.

[@rissawheate9591]

You could feel the pain of the seal but also the release of preasure when the gill net was cut,Thanks so much to you guys

[@nancyhammons3594]

I think this seal might have "understood" they were trying to help, he didn't trash around a lot, he just lay there letting them do what they do best. 😘

[@RL-RL]

What a horrible mess! Thank you OCN for taking the proper time and effort to resue this poor seal. DANG Gill nets!!!

[@ktinxx]

258 square meters of gill net EVERY MONTH?!? EACH? You really can't grasp the immensity of the problem better than with stark facts like these. Great save, you guys! 👏 I am amazed the seal was still as strong as he seemed to be, having lived with the entanglement for such a long time. It breaks my heart ... 😢

[@AryonaSamoto]

Ick that looked painful😣 it's crazy how quick entanglements can damage puppers😓 Thank you for saving them🙏❤

[@elaborowiec3976]

Dziękujemy za pomoc💞🇵🇱

[@torstrasburg8289]

That was intense. I felt so happy for the seal. Everyone's so calm, collected, and focused. Big Up!

[@karenwhaley8635]

Wow guys that was a bad one Great job, now he can thrive! Such kindness Thank you 😊

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

👍👌👏 + 👍👌👏 for the difficult removing of the entanglement.

[@jamiegallier2106]

Bravo! A difficult entanglement efficiently removed with care and compassion. The seal looked quite strong, and relived to be free of it.

[@leslieblackshear802]

Poor baby. So glad for the work you fine people do! Thankyou

[@rhondarussell5862]

That pup was pretty chill through most of that rescue. ❤ Poor baby.. you could tell that last pull of the gill net was painful. 😢

[@lakehuron7733]

What a nightmare--thank you for saving him/her.

[@jillsheppard7341]

The poor seal. Thank u so much 4 helping these animals. Xxxx

[@CMarie-bx7ty]

How terrible--when a net grows into the skin it must be excruciating. Poor baby. Thanks Team for helping this little guy out❤❤

[@aroundtheworldfibers]

Oh my goodness, that looked incredibly painful for this poor seal. Thanks for getting to this one and giving another one a chance for life! 🥰

[@tgawron2233]

That poor sweetheart. I hope he has a speedy recovery❤

[@kathyhoot7277]

Bless you my heros! GIVE A HOOT! DON'T POLLUTE! Hugs and prayers for you all!

[@KimmietheAunt]

Ow, ow, oww - that poor darling must have suffered for awhile but now can heal with the ocean's help and become a strong seal! ❤ I just love the seals and our OCN heroes 😊

[@ninamarie8654]

Great teamwork and patience well well-done team. 👏💖🙋🏻

[@edwardgatey8301]

Kudos to whomever invented your seal nets! Brilliant!!

[@barbaracranford527]

So touching to hear Wally saying sorry, sorry, sorry....I add all my sorries to his...

[@DaveKraft1]

That one was painful. If you hear a very faint cheer on the winds soon, it's coming all the way from Chicago. Nice work, Team!! Be well, and safe.

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

so glad you could remove tis gill net. Makes such horrific injuries. THANK you all!!!

[@clwbchbabycakes]

Infected wounds are doubly painful. So grateful for OCN. 🧜🏽‍♀💜🦭

[@juliederry3719]

Oooh poor baby, great rescue guys, tfs Julie 🇬🇧

[@karenduncan6004]

Poor thing! He must have been suffering terribly, but now he has a chance to heal. Thank you, team!

[@mimosagautier]

Really sad for the seal's injury, but so happy s-he is so much better now, thank you OCN

[@avnish_s]

THANK YOU for the most you all are doing for these dogs of sea ♥️🦭

[@PossibleLifeLines]

Avnish🎉

[@dittohead7044]

Incredible what tiny strand of lines can do

[@fungmeiho2976]

Wound looks really infected 😢 Thank you very much❤

[@grandymommy4531]

I'm so glad you found this little one. That was pretty bad.

[@MeMeDaVinci]

I've watched a few over the last couple of days as they pop up into my feed every so often. You guys are miracle workers. What you do matters. Now if we can get the populous to be more careful with what they toss that ends up in the ocean.

[@marjoriecoulsoncoulson2582]

That! Will be a miracle and a half.

[@skyedaisy4007]

Poor puppy, so painful. :(( Thank you for saving him.

[@peterchilds2436]

These are true men helping animals wild life I would love to thank them face to face but can’t hope you read this message bless you all Peter your family’s must be so proud

[@terryzolnik1204]

Ugh that poor baby, so injured😢thank you men for your compassion. God Bless you❤️

[@missnaomi613]

Y'all are so gentle, yet thorough. Well done! 🙏❤

[@user-qk2gn1jt9q]

다행입니다♥️

[@angeladiblasi3675]

Great job as always ..... these seal puppers are greatful 2 have U 🙏 ..... God Bless U & Thank U team OCN 🙏

[@juliesong4123]

That seal was in such good hands!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@elizabethnovak4951]

I thank God dedicated OCN is there to help these precious creatures. I think this is the first video where I was nauseous for the seal. I can’t imagine how painful that removal was, and I’m grateful you all were doing it because I know the seal was at the forefront of your minds. Bless you for all you do.

[@stephanieyee9784]

Thank you Denzil for catching this poor seal. Thank you Wally, Naude and Tony for being so gentle with this poor patient. ☮️❤️🦘🇦🇺

[@JustinCrediblename]

another day, another act of heroism

[@glennhinart]

Been watching these guys for god knows how long, it just occurred to me just how lucky these seals are because they go to shore and are seen. Now imagine all the creatures that do not go up on beaches, just slowly dying in the sea because of plastic rubbish and fishing gear/nets.

[@4july99]

😢 horrible gill net. Great job guys 👏🏻

[@Nina-vc8mo]

Як же він плавав так упакований вами проведена велика робота дякую вам не можна забути такого тюленя🙏🙏🙏❤🍒🍓

[@carolleighton4579]

Poor seal, he must have had the dreaded gillnet around him for a long time ,but he seemed quite strong as he went to join the others. Thankyou OCN. 🤗💝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@marklandon9058]

you are so efficient. Thank you so much for working so hard.

[@plumbussmith]

That was a happy run at the end.

[@kathym6603]

That was one of the major operations. Lucky seal.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Please visit our website www.ocnamibia.org to find out more about our work and how to support us. 🦭🦭🦭

[@tonychorley4936]

Such a close inspection one lucky seal, well done team

[@jfskota6456]

Great rescue......how nice the animal would be feeling

[@silkebohde-rath1130]

That was awful, poor Baby😱 I hope it has a better life now💝💞💖💕🥰

[@ArDeeMee]

Hate the experience - love the results.

[@myunknownland9272]

Thanks for sharing.

[@yepperooyepperoo5800]

Good morning and Happy Sunday!

[@marionnatale8230]

My gosh, that was horrible. At least now he can heal via the salt water. 🙏❤️😔

[@edgarpineros5913]

Otra foca con mejor calidad de vida. Muchas gracias chicos pir tan grande labor.

[@j4v4x]

You can feel the pain when chunks of infection come away with the line. Surprise, the 7th level of hell isn't reserved for cannibals, it's for gillnetters.

[@joegrilj6335]

I thank you gentlemen very much for being there guardians you guys and girls are amazing.

[@finscreenname]

Great work as always folks!! 👍👍

[@jsqualler]

Get salty little buddy, may your wounds heal and life get better!)

[@andrewhansen4179]

Another winner . . . thanks once again folks.

[@rharden583]

Man, that hurts the heart to see that.

[@user-qz1bl3nc7z]

Вы такие герои и красавцы дай вам бог здоровья и удачи в вашей работе

[@kathybell7407]

You guys are like angles 😇 coming down from the clouds Saving precious lives ❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰🥳🥳 You all will be blessed 🙏🦭🦭🦭🦭

[@lisacasoli4134]

Ooo gill net!!!!yikes that is huge. poor baby😢!!! Fantastic job again!!! 👏 ❤