News
Seabird Rangers run a series of school outreach activities
The NAMCOB Seabird Rangers, together with officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Namibia visited several schools within Luderitz to engage and educate learners about the importance of marine and seabird conservation. Through dynamic presentation and video, we raised awareness about forming environmental clubs and protecting our environment. The overall feedback was positive as several schools were eager to jumpstart their own clubs.
NAMCOB Hosts First Responder Workshop
The First Responder Workshop held on August 21-22, 2024, was a notable success, marking a significant step forward for the burgeoning First Responder Network. The workshop brought together experts and practitioners to delve into crucial aspects of wildlife response, and it covered a broad array of topics essential for effective first response in the field.
EU Ambassador to Namibia visits NAMCOB
The EU Ambassador to Namibia HE Ana Beatriz visited NAMCOB in Lüderitz to discuss potential collaborations with the EU biodiversity programs. During the visit, the NAMCOB team shared the organistation's seabird conservation efforts and discussed the NIMPA plus project, which focuses on enhancing the management of the Namibian Island's Marine Protected Area (NIMPA). The ambassador also toured our seabird rehabilitation center located at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources office in Lüderitz.
USA Ambassador to Namibia, Ambassador Randy Berry's visit to Halifax Island
Ambassador Berry's visit to Halifax Island highlights the crucial efforts to protect endangered seabirds and exemplifies the support and collaboration between NAMCOB and the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources in the conservation and rehabilitation of African Penguins.
Some exciting news on NAMCOB's first groundwork towards the conservation of African Penguin
The NAMCOB team under the supervision of Dr. Katta Ludynia (SANCCOB) and Rodney Brady (NNF) had an exciting task to set-up the first ground-reader on Halifax Island. The ground reader is intended to help with monitoring of Penguin population. The ground reader detects the transponder chips in individual penguin that were either released from the rehabilitation Centre (SANCCOB) or administered with transponder chip at their respective colony. The next move is to administer more transponder chips.
