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Young Seals Most at Risk as Plastic Pollution Continues to Threaten Namibia's Coast
Photo: Gillnets like these can cause severe injuries to Cape fur seals when the animals become entangled. Photo by Ocean Conservation Namibia
Namib Times20 Jul 2026, 12:36 pm

Photo: Gillnets like these can cause severe injuries to Cape fur seals when the animals become entangled. Photo by Ocean Conservation Namibia

Plastic pollution continues to pose a serious threat to Namibia’s marine life, even though many of the country’s beaches appear clean. This is according to Damian Schreiber, Marine Conservation Communications, Field and Research Officer at Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN), in an interview with the Namib Times.

Originally published by Namib Times on 20 Jul 2026, 12:36 pm. View original article

