Seal Rescued from Heavy Hook

It is easy to imagine the seal's pain when the weighted fishing hook in its mouth swings from side to side, ripping into his lip more and more every time it bounces around. The hook was intended to catch snoek, but like so many others, it ended up in the ocean instead, ready to hurt animals.

The rescuers from Ocean Conservation Namibia have dealt with an unprecedented amount of hooks this year and they have been able to refine their rescue system. They restrain the animal and Naude cuts the tip of the hook with a bolt cutter. The hook can easily be pulled out now and the rescuers release the seal. They go straight for the next rescue, a big seal bull with a big cut around his neck. 🦭

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Ocean Conservation International (OCI) is registered as a non-profit organization under chapter 501(c)3. Donations to OCI are tax deductible in the United States. All donations are used to support the seal rescue team from Ocean Conservation Namibia.