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Recent unpublished data from the 2024/2025 seabird census paints a sobering picture. The population trends of three key seabird species, African Penguin, Cape Gannet, and Bank Cormorant, have seen drastic reductions in their breeding pairs.

These seabirds primarily inhabit and breed along Namibia’s southern coastline, within the NIMPA’s boundaries, and the threats responsible for these declines include, overfishing, cimate change, and habitat loss. 

A horrific incident has endangered the lives of Cape Cormorants, a species that has been listed as an endangered species due to its decline in population during the last three decades.

If you have any information on the horrific act that took place on January 17, 2025, at Canopy, Dorob National Park, please come forward. A reward of N$10,000 is offered for leads resulting in the successful identification, arrest, and prosecution of those responsible.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2025

On October 23rd, 2024, we marked a significant milestone in the conservation of the endangered African penguin, a species on the brink of extinction. In collaboration with our esteemed partners at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) and AZA SAFE African Penguin, the dedicated team at NAMCOB successfully deployed and installed 25 artificial nest boxes on the shores of Possession Island in Lüderitz, Namibia.

NAMCOB had the honor of attending this year’s conference, themed “Thinking Big: Landscape Level and Transboundary Perspectives on Southern African Conservation.” Together, we explored the urgent need for innovative approaches to tackle wildlife management challenges, including habitat fragmentation, human-wildlife conflict, and climate change.