On Saturday, 7 June, BCMM (Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality) Aquarium arranged a local fixed wing aircraft (airborne on a flight) to scan the coastline in an effort to spot a Humpback whale trailing a large flotation buoy that had been ...
Sadly, a juvenile Humpback whale, beached at Robberg Nature Reserve, has unavoidably been humanely euthanised by marine authorities, assisted by Police, despite extensive efforts to try to save the whale. ...
We often picture boats cutting through waves to reach people in peril when we think of rescue missions. But sometimes, it’s a dolphin on a quiet beach – or a house fire in the early hours of Christmas Eve – ...
Cape Town, [Monday 20 January 2025] – Following an incident involving a seal and freedivers off Simons Town’s Windmill Beach in False Bay, the NSRI wishes to acknowledge the swift response and ongoing efforts of the City of Cape Town ...
The young Humpback whale approached the NSRI rescue craft and fishing vessel IINGWANE and hung around for quite some time appearing to show appreciation for being freed. ...
On Friday, 28 June, the SA Whale Disentanglement Network (SAWDN) received an urgent call about a whale entangled in a fishing line off Walker Bay, Hermanus. ...
On Friday, 28 June, the SA Whale Disentanglement Network (SAWDN) was alerted to a whale appearing to be in distress, entangled in what appeared to be a fishing line, off-shore in the Walker Bay area, Hermanus. ...
The City of Cape Town is advising the public to stay away from seals as far as possible, and with immediate effect. ...
World Turtle Day is celebrated on 23 May. The NSRI collaborates with major aquariums for marine animal rescues, including turtles, and has a duty of care for these special creatures. ...
Sunday, 18 February, was World Whale Day, a day to honour these majestic aquatic animals, which play a vital role in the ecosystem. NSRI regularly assists whales in distress, whether beached or entangled in fishing nets and recently assisted two ...
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