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Hundreds of malnourished Cape fur seals wash up dead on South Africa’s shores

Hundreds of malnourished Cape fur seals wash up dead on South Africa’s shores

November 2, 2021November 1, 2021 Supertrooper Leave a comment

Seal mortalities are not uncommon at this time of the year, but the rapid increase in numbers has alarmed the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. Marine scientists are trying to find out why hundreds of malnourished and dead Cape fur seals have washed up on to the West Coast of South Africa. The […]

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Die-Off of 5,000 Seal Pups on Beach Triggers Inquiry in Namibia

Die-Off of 5,000 Seal Pups on Beach Triggers Inquiry in Namibia

October 24, 2020October 19, 2020 Supertrooper 1 Comment

An unprecedented die-off of over 5,000 Cape fur seal pups on a Namibian beach is being probed by the country’s fisheries ministry. The pups were found dead at Pelican Point near the port of Walvis Bay. The pups were born prematurely and died almost immediately, said Naude Dreyer, a marine biologist at Ocean Conservation Namibia, […]

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The Bloodshed of Fur Seals Has Begun in Namibia

July 8, 2019February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 13 Comments

Over the next four months, thousands of fur seals living in Cape Cross and Atlas Bay will be brutally killed for their fur, oil, and genitals. Namibia, where seals are listed among the most important commercial marine species, has set an annual hunt quota of 80,000 Cape fur seal pups and 6,000 bulls. As of […]

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