About 71% of the earth’s surface is covered by water, and around 10% of the world’s population lives within five kilometres of the coast. Many of them depend directly or indirectly on the ocean for their livelihoods. As pressure on…

In june, the Namibian Youth Chamber of Environment hosted a public webinar with conservation experts Carolin Mutorwa from the Namibia Nature Foundation, Chris Brown from the Namibian Chamber of Environment, and youth advocate Diina Shatipamba. They discussed the government’s decision…

Marine life along Namibia’s coastline is rich and diverse. The nutrient-rich Benguela Current supports fish, dolphins, whales, seabirds, seals and many more. However, these animals face many threats, and one of the biggest is plastic pollution. Every year, an estimated…

Sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras are unlike most fish. They have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone, and inhabit oceans worldwide, as well as in some estuaries and even in freshwater environments. Namibia is home to 87 of these…

Like Many Marine ecosystems worldwide, the Benguela Current along Namibia’s shores faces increasing pressure from industrial activity. Long-established industries have left their mark on the ocean. Collapsing fish stocks, noise and plastic pollution, as well as chemical contamination, are among…

Fishing for subsistence is the oldest and most sustainable form of fishing, dating back to 40 000–10 000 BCE. In Namibia, small-scale fishers have long been overlooked in policies. Yet the sector supports more than 1 500 seasonal and full-time…

In early April, a Cape Fur Seal rescued at Mossel Bay in South Africa had to be euthanised because of its poor condition. The animal hospital caring for it asked that the seal be tested not only for rabies, but…