Seal Saved From Shark Entanglement

It is not the first time that a seal got entangled in a St Joseph's shark spine, we have seen this situation before. Seals do not usually prey on sharks, but when they do, it’s a clear sign that their usual food resources are dropping Therefore, they have to eat what they can get to stay alive. A shark entanglement is not as life-threatening as a plastic entanglement, but it can severely weaken the seal.
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[@lindac6032]

That long spike in the seal's chest must have been so painful! It's sad when the seals must resort to an alternate food source...one that fights back! Hope you won't be seeing more seal carcasses on the beach. Thanks, team!

[@RL-RL]

Smaller sharks are part of their diet. Remember back when OCN had to remove a small shark from the throat of a young seal?

[@frostyfantrash]

​@@RL-RLaccording to them the seals will only hunt sharks when their normal food sources are limited.

[@RL-RL]

@@frostyfantrash I can see that happening., but they almost always have pods of baitfish to follow and feed on.This is why you always see them entangled in leftover trash from the fishing boats near shore. But they are also opportunistic feeders, and do eat sharks if they see one. Food is food.

[@hendriklurse6518]

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

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

@hendriklurse6518. Greetings, Hendrik 😊👋🙋‍♀.

[@GrazynaSwiatek-ct9wr]

❤🦭🦭🦭

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@posnrg2u327]

Lack of food supply indicator: seals hunting St. Joseph sharks. Thank you for rescuing the seal from the shark spike. Heal quickly, find abundant food and live long. ❤❤

[@carolleighton4579]

Nasty looking thing, poor seals always seem to have something that could be dangerous to cope with, glad you saw him. Thankyou OCN .🤗💝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@nicklager1666]

Surprisingly feisty considering the bigger seals get a bit sleepy from the venom the sharks barb produces. Glad you could help him.

[@elaborowiec3976]

I w tym przypadku Wasza pomoc była niezbędna! Dziękujemy🇵🇱👋❤👍

[@GrazynaSwiatek-ct9wr]

Jak w każdym innym ❤ Dziękujemy. ❤❤❤❤🇵🇱

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

Phew, what a spike! St Joseph's shark looked rotten. Lucky that you rescuers were there ✌❤. Thank you for the rescues ❣💯💯.

[@jaykb6587]

Just very grateful that the seal was "despiked." And none of the OCN guys were stabbed along the way!❤

[@paddyjenkins8458]

Oh that was so painful, can we imagine that dreadful hook stuck in his neck, that poor baby thank goodness OCN was there to save him. Another seal saved from indescribable pain. Thank you OCN heroes, you epitomes the word hero. Thank you

[@paulettebillinge]

Ah bless, that looked really sore. Thanks guys for the rescue. ❤❤❤❤

[@geewill]

Once again… Thank you for all your rescue efforts!! ❤❤❤❤ OCN!

[@user-qb2os6nh5z]

😀

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We are unfortunately not solving the problem, but only treating the symptoms of the plastic crisis with our rescues. These videos aim to show the consequences of this pollution and create a change to tackle its roots - namely our addiction to single-use plastics, the lack of law enforcement at sea, and the shortcomings of the recycling industry.

[@carlavanherrewaarden6451]

Although that barbed spike had already caused a serious infection, luckily the seal still looked quite strong. Thanks guys, for removing that poisonous spike.🙏💕🦭

[@luciebrisson5881]

The spike was so long and deep, the relief to the seal must have been immediate when you pulled it out. Thank you!!!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@msmuffet1]

Thank you for rescuing that seal from the shark bone. You guys are the BEST!❤❤❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

This is a skill we wish we never had to develop, but we are unfortunately very experienced by now.

[@stephanieyee9784]

Geez that has to have hurt so much. Thank goodness you were on that beach and were able to rescue this seal. We've not seen a St Joseph's shark impalement for quite a while. ❤

[@RL-RL]

So glad to see a natural save from something non toxic, and the shark didn't get the seal!. Anyone here remember the seal that had a baby shark stuck in its throat? Great job Team!

[@siugomes1960]

🙏🙏🙏

[@freudsigmund72]

actually, these spikes are toxic (or venomous to be more precise)

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

The first dorsal spine is venomous, it’s not innocuous though non plastic. It’s the SJ shark’s natural defense. It’s a foreign object that can be a source of infection and can impair hunting ability. I can’t imagine something that long snd nasty impaled in my own throat, when I whine over just an invisible splinter in my hand! Natural doesn’t always mean safe. Uranium, petroleum, arsenic, poisonous plants and mushrooms, microorganisms that cause epidemics…. all natural. The point is that it indicates these seals aren’t finding enough of what they really need to eat, and that comes squarely back to human activity. Glad the team removed it, thank you guys!

[@juliesong4123]

Wow that was a big spike, must have been so painful! Thank you Naude, Antoine and Denzil!

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@donnaezell2161]

It is very concerning to find the seals are resorting to an alternative food source. Thank you for another successful rescue.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@joanegiard-2633]

Grand merci à vous !!!

[@bkm2797]

Oh my that was a huge spike, poor baby hope he heals up quickly. Thank you for helping, you're the best!❤️👍🙏🏻

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

@bkm2797. Yes, it was huge spike! I also hope for the poor seal speedy recovery 💔👉❤.

[@DavidPerez-ur2xj]

Thank you so much my Gs.. you are amazing.. NYC One ❤ to you all

[@MrLeviaFUN]

Poor guy, that must have hurt. Good job as always guys! ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@Nina-vc8mo]

О як це їм боляче дякую за допомогу котику як вони страждають від людської необережності добра вам❤

[@zenildasousa7594]

Verdadeiros heróis! Parabéns ❣️

[@swansong5263]

How horrific! You have strong stomachs.

[@hannagradzielewska3586]

Ale się biedak nacierpiał przez tego st.josephs'a ! Świetnie, że wypatrzliście biedaka i uwolniliście od źródła bólu. Jak zawsze - doskonała robota!!!!!

[@ladyj9330]

That spike is TERRIBLE!! Poor lil guy..ok BIG guy! Must have been extremely painful! I am going to research St Joseph's Shark to see if I can find the intended use of that spike. Thank you for helping this guy! Love you guys!!

[@elenagoncharova7264]

Thank you, dear team

[@gerhardstrydom5249]

Super Seal-team 💪👏

[@user-dv2uy7fr3d]

Todella ihailtavaa, pitkäjänteistä työtä hylkeiden hybäksi. 🙏👍🌹❤️😊

[@thomasglessner6067]

Thank you.

[@trailimagesphotography6635]

YIKES.....that had to be very painful. Great save once again OCN Team.......🤩

[@superdouge]

Great Job...

[@user-sx3ji7ne8n]

That looked so nasty. I’m sure he’ll feel so much better now! Well done on that rescue! 🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@finscreenname]

Great work as always folks!! 👍👍

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@suek.5057]

Oh my gosh, that was huge. Thank you all for helping her. ❤OCN

[@olgapyat]

Hi all! Wow, what a huge thorn. He caused a lot of pain, but now the seal is safe. The main thing is that there are more fish. You shouldn't eat these sharks. Thanks to the rescuers for saving this seal. Today is March 28, 2024. This amazing channel has 1.89 million subscribers (the number has not changed in 7 days.. Disgrace!). Subscribe if you haven't already. By subscribing, liking, commenting, donating and reposting, you help save seals.

[@Mcat7101]

Good wishes. I hope you have a safe Easter❤

[@ninamarie8654]

Oh my gosh😢 thank you so much for saving the seal pup

[@vivienneoneill5400]

Thank you our great men,we love you.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@grannybee]

I can't imagine the pain. You'll be OK now, little buddy.

[@RamenNoodle1985]

Holy crap that's wild!

[@Kokeil39]

Unglaublich grausam dieser Haken. Danke OCN.

[@tonif2500]

Another GREAT JOB SAVING THIS POOR BABYS LIFE!!!! It must have been so incredibly painful, Thank God for ALL of you! EVERY ONE OF YOU ARE LITERALLY THEIR SALVATION!!! THANK YOU ALL, EVERY DINGLE ONE OF YOU ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!! GOD BLESS!!! 🥰❤️😊🙏🤗💕

[@fannycraddock99]

On my, that was sharp spike. Seal looked strong running back to the sea. Thanks guys.

[@RebelsBestFriend]

That is so scary. Another one saved, thank you.

[@lucylee6982]

💗💗 Thank You OCN 💗💗

[@ElsieDreamWorld]

How horrible. Poor thing. Thanks ocn

[@lyndaherndier7581]

That must hurt.

[@user-hn9og8lc1b]

🇺🇦❤️🙏Thank you very much Team OCN. Good job.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@YesItsReallyKeith]

that is one hell of a spike to get jabbed with !!!ouch !!!

[@ellenschneider7787]

Hopefully the seals won’t need to go to the back of the cupboard of the ocean for their food source. Perhaps this fellow was just curious to try some sushi satay. Bad menu choice for him, but the team soon set him straight! Well done gentlemen 🦭🌊💙

[@steven.h0629]

Team OCN!! 😎

[@amateurshooter6054]

Thanks Guys

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@enesnok]

Naude, Antoine and Denzil... You are angels. I am proud because I am a human like you. You made humanity better. I don't know how to appreciate you more. But when I think of nice people, you are the first to come to my mind.

[@renatefeller5208]

Danke 💖

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@frenchroast1355]

Awe that's just nasty!😮

[@ahammoutzainab9819]

Thank you

[@Mcat7101]

Thank you OCN - that must have been so painful for the poor seal. Happy Easter to you and your families. Good wishes for Easter to all subscribers also❤

[@tamerabouck764]

Great job, OCN ❣️ Hopefully now the seal can find safer fish to eat! 👏👏

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@joycemiraglia280]

✍Hello OCN...Another baby saved 💕 Hope you've had a wonderful Holy Week and I wish for All of you a Blessed and Very Happy Easter 🐇🐤🌷God Bless LuvYa! Bye from Ohio USA 🇺🇸

[@sinsgal]

Wishing a good future for earth and you guys

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

🙂👍

[@george-1961]

That was deep 😢

[@utahyork3338]

Ouch!

[@JW-uq9yt]

Yay! 6 thousands!

[@roslyntchakedjian927]

Another Big Thank You 🇦🇺 ❤❤❤

[@Yanquetino]

Those sharks are a nasty bit of evolution!

[@JasakaD]

❤

[@quienloescribe]

Qué pena El dolor tan grande, la incomprensión de por qué le pasa eso y además la angustia de sentirse atrapado por "esos seres que no sé qué quieren de mí" Debe ser terrible. Ojalá y se haya salvado. Y sé que mis deseos cuentan menos que nada pero, ojalá y se haya salvado el animalito Para ustedes, como siempre, mis respetos y un gran abrazo respetuoso

[@Olga_pare]

Спасибо! Вы делаете мир лучше! ❤

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

К сожалению, мы не решаем проблему, а лишь лечим симптомы пластикового кризиса с помощью наших спасательных средств. Эти видеоролики призваны показать последствия этого загрязнения и изменить его корни, а именно нашу зависимость от одноразового пластика, отсутствие правоохранительных органов на море и недостатки индустрии переработки.

[@Olga_pare]

@@OceanConservationNamibia сама живу у японского моря. И многим людям пытаюсь донести информацию о том, что можно обходиться без многих пластиковых предметов, такие например как трубочки и одноразовые стаканчики. У нас кто часто выезжает на пляж у многих свои термокружки, никаких стаканов бумажных или пластиковых. А особенно я противник китайских воздушных фонариков! Это прям беда, потому что запускают их прям у берега, естественно падают они в море, а у нас много котиков и нерп.

[@maeterith1984]

Cor blimey. Im shocked at the size. And if we stopped fishing for a month, our marine life would be able to eat their own food source. We need to scrap fishing for the wire too. Our poor marine life is being starved out, and killed by the lines. And obviously our plastic. 😢

[@shermarkle]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@stephanieb7311]

Oh boy that's so sad they are desperate for food.

[@elenacortesfrias442]

Goooooood job

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

👍

[@PeterSmythe-he4de]

…❤❤❤ You are All Heroes. ..!! Love. You !!!!…

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

We are unfortunately not solving the problem, but only treating the symptoms of the plastic crisis with our rescues. These videos aim to show the consequences of this pollution and create a change to tackle its roots - namely our addiction to single-use plastics, the lack of law enforcement at sea, and the shortcomings of the recycling industry.

[@deborahlynn4439]

❤❤❤

[@flowersnyc]

I recall, from previous rescues from Saint Joseph shark spikes, that the barbs are poisonous. That must add to the pain and infection. Thanks for the save.

[@gardengnome132]

Those are such nasty things. And how on earth did they end up with the name St. Joseph's sharks? Either way, thanks so much for rescuing that pup, Team OCN, he must have been in considerable and constant pain.

[@janetsackschewsky7159]

Wow

[@katarzynakazmierczak1490]

Cos stras,nego😢😢😢

[@haggielady]

Thanks guys. Question: isn't it early for them to be eating St. Joseph sharks? Or was it the time when you shot this?

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

These is no season for overfishing unfortunately...

[@jamiegallier2106]

Oh no! Those sharks are just terrible- it’s been a long while since I saw those type injuries. Thank you!

[@veragajdaj8075]

Ужас😢

[@normanmans3477]

💚💙

[@jchrystsheigh]

So this was after pupping season last year?

[@grokeffer6226]

👍👍👍

[@sydneyo6121]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-zz2my6uk6j]

정말 소름이 끼치네요 고맙습니다

[@alenahawke475]

It was disheartening to see that seal with the shark spike in his neck. I am so grateful that team OCN is there watching out and rescuing these animals. 🦭🙏❤️🇺🇲🇳🇦

[@j4v4x]

Scarce food from overfishing... so many problems in the ocean. 😢

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

😔

[@tctcllc6949]

💕

[@user-rb5kt8eq5e]

Жалко почемуто не сработал автоперевод😢

[@kalipw0210]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@louannseeram2547]

Wow❤

[@lilesosannaflower9956]

where does a shar have a spike like that, for those of us who haven't met one of those before

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Saint Joseph sharks live here in Namibia and also in South Africa.

[@KeePenne]

Awwww....😢

[@user-qb2os6nh5z]

at the end of your videos you should give everyone tips on how to properly take care of trash so it doesnt hurt animals...or tips on how to get more fish in the ocean

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

There is no real answer to that, except stop using it, which we all know is unfortunately extremely difficult or even impossible. We need people, governments and industry to work together.

[@jennyjansen754]

Apparently they are good to eat if you can avoid the spike!

[@veldawells2839]

Can someone explain how a shark sharp bit gets stuck in seals throat. It was difficult to see and I did not know what ai was looking at. However, looked extremely nasty

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Please google Saint Joseph shark, it will make a lot more sense 🙂

[@Southernstar-RINO]

You guys are great! I seen your video from 3 years ago where this also happened. Is the food situation still bad? Did it improve at anytime in the last 3 years? They still eating this shark that’s not their normal food. What’s going on? Over fishing by them illegal Chinese fleets? Is that the cause or climate change. I’m curious.

[@OceanConservationNamibia]

Their food ends up on dinner plates around the world, mainly in Europe and the US. Fishing activities are inherently destructive and fully participate to the plastic crisis our oceans are now facing. We therefore encourage our viewers to stop eating seafood.

[@Southernstar-RINO]

@@OceanConservationNamibia well I’m doing my part, I’ve never liked seafood. Thanks for answering.

[@trick351]

🙌🏼❤️🦭 EDIT: what is that? How is related to a shark?

[@jimnorthland2903]

Search "Cape Elephantfish" to learn more. This spine is attached to the front dorsal fin. Sharks are an extremely diverse family with many strange forms.

[@LiamWakefield]

The spike is part of the shark's dorsal fin.

[@trick351]

@@LiamWakefield seriously Liam? What type of shark has it! I’m terrified of the ocean, have to take anxiety meds just to go to an aquarium 💔

[@LiamWakefield]

@@trick351 the St. Joseph shark.

[@trick351]

@@LiamWakefield wow, googled it, just another example of why I won’t go into the ocean ❤️🙌🏼