The Ocean Problem We Can’t Just "Cut and Release" Away

It is a massive relief to have a straightforward rescue on the beach today. Unlike our grueling encounters with deep fishing lines or complex gill nets, we didn't have to cut into this animal's flesh to save it. This black packing strap was tight, but thankfully, it hadn't yet caused severe, permanent damage. With one swift cut, this lucky seal was free to return straight to its friends in the colony. But timing is everything. If we had spotted this seal just a few weeks, or even days later, the reality would have been dramatically worse as the animal grew. While we celebrate this win, individual rescues are not a permanent solution to ocean plastic. Just because one seal got lucky today doesn't mean we can forget about the millions of marine animals that remain trapped and perish quietly out at sea every single day. The fight against ocean trash continues. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please visit our website to find out more about our work and how to support us: ➡ Website: https://www.ocnamibia.org/ ➡ Donate via Paypal: https://ow.ly/BTm550PIavq ➡ Donate via Stripe: https://ow.ly/Xy1F50PIMzQ ➡ Support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OCN ➡ FAQs: https://www.ocnamibia.org/faqs Follow us on social media: ➡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanconservationnamibia/ ➡ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OCNamibia ➡ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oc_namibia ➡ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ocnamibia/ ➡ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ocnamibia 😊 Thank you for every like, share, comment and subscribe 😊 Ocean Conservation International is registered as a non-profit organisation under chapter 501(c)3. Donations are tax deductible in the United States. All donations are used to support the seal rescue team from Ocean Conservation Namibia