A Buffet of Fish and Plastic: The Harsh Reality

At first glance, it looks like a perfect system. Dozens of seals gather in the harbor, waiting for the nutrient-rich wash-off from the fish factories. It seems like a win-win: the seals get an easy meal, and the factory waste doesn't go to waste. But there is a dark side to this "free" buffet.nAlong with the fish scraps comes a high concentration of industrial rubbish: packing straps, ghost gear, and plastic debris. For these seals, it isn't a matter of if they will get entangled, but when. They are totally unaware that their favorite feeding spot is a ticking time bomb. While the world watches, the fishing industry continues, leaving these animals to pay the price. The loud, soulful growls of these seals are evidence of the suffering we witness every day. At OCN, we know we’ll have to rescue every single one of them eventually. There is no escape from the plastic tide, unless we change the system. 🦭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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