Media Coverage
and Publications
Selected Local Newspaper Articles
Africa's Only Penguin Species on the Brink of Extinction
by Damian Schreiber
Namib Times, published on 11 July 2025
Why We All Depend On The Health Of The Ocean
by Damian Schreiber
Namib Times, published on 03 July 2025
The Source That Gives Us Life
by Eileen van der Schyff
Namib Times, published on 6 June 2025
Understanding Our Ocean
by Eileen van der Schyff
Namib Times, published on 10 May 2025
Die groot plastiekoorlog: Hoe mikroplastiek die mariene voedselweb binnedring
by Damian Schreiber
Republikein, published on 22 July 2025
'n Delikate balans tussen skoonheid en oorlewing
by Damian Schreiber
Republikein, published on 13 May 2025
Vleilande: Namibië se onbesonge helde
by Damian Schreiber
Republikein, published on 24 June 2025
Selected Podcasts and Radio Features
“Untangling Seals: Inside OCN’s Fight Against Ghost Gear”
The Healthy Seas Podcast (April 3, 2024).
OCN co‑founder Naude Dreyer discusses seal rescues and ghost gear in marine conservation.
“Rescuing Namibia’s Seals with Naude Dreyer”
This Wild Life Conservation Podcast (April 28, 2025).
Focuses on seal rescue efforts and challenges like emerging rabies threats.
“Saving Seals and Inspiring the Masses with Naude Dreyer”
The Ocean Impact Podcast (SoundCloud).
Interview with Naude about rescue work and conservation outreach.
"How Our Sea Life Is Being Destroyed With Carelessness"
Worldview Podcast (October 5, 2021)
Discussion with Naude and Katja Dreyer discussion on marine pollution and its impact on sea life.
“Rescuing Seals in Namibia”
Good Morning Cape Town podcast
Interview with Naude Dreyer about the OCN team’s rescue missions and conservation challenges.
Access HERE
TV & Documentaries
“Cutting The Line”
Produced by Now Now Media, this short documentary follows Ocean Conservation Namibia’s mission to rescue Cape fur seals from deadly entanglement in ghost gear. Through powerful storytelling and intimate footage, the film reveals both the scale of the problem and the determination behind every rescue.
Scientific Publications
“Predation on the St Joseph Callorhinchus capensis by Cape fur seals Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus in Namibia”
African Journal Of Marine Science, April 2024
Dr Ruth Leeney, Naude Dreyer
"Entanglement of Cape fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) at colonies in central Namibia"
Marine Pollution Bulletin, October 2021
Steph Curtis, Dr Simon Elwen, Naude Dreyer, Dr Tess Gridley
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