Oceans Conservation Namibia boosts awareness on marine animals protection
STORY: Oceans Conservation Namibia boosts awareness on marine animals protection
DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022
LENGTH: 00:02:43
LOCATION: SWAKOPMUND, Namibia
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Ocean Conservation Namibia saving the seals
STORYLINE:
In aquatic ecosystems, there is a diversity and variety of wildlife. However, in recent times, the use of plastic bags has caused a hazard for wildlife, creating a topic of concern surrounding the safety of marine animals.
Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN) is a private initiative started in 2020 comprising a team of seven volunteers. Their aim is to rescue seals from entanglement caused by ocean rubbish and plastic pollution, particularly discarded fishing lines and ghost nets.
The team's daily duties range from rescue patrols, administration, social media management, fundraising, correspondence, maintenance, and educational outreach.
OCN has various social media channels, including a YouTube channel with nearly 900,000 subscribers and a TikTok account
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- ILEA001031867
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- 2022/10/31 00:00:00
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- Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
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