Namibia's Cape Gannet populations have crashed in recent years

Photo: J Kemper
Photo: J Kemper
Cape Gannet colony at Mercury Island. Photo: J Kemper

Seabirds status – mainly Penguins, Gannets, Cape Cormorants - are the best indicators of the health of the marine pelagic system.

The reasons for the declining sea-bird population is mostly due to a lack in food. The food resource has collapsed due to over-fishing.