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Namibian Foundation for the Conservation of Seabirds At NAMCOB, we're on a mission to make a real difference for Namibia's marine environment. Based in Lüderitz but reaching across the entire Namibian coastline.

Hello, October!There’s a lot happening at NAMCOB.From celebrating seabirds and migratory species to strengthening our co...
05/10/2026

Hello, October!

There’s a lot happening at NAMCOB.

From celebrating seabirds and migratory species to strengthening our conservation work on land and at sea, October is shaping up to be a busy month of learning, monitoring, partnerships and field action.

Here’s a little sneak peek at what’s ahead:
10 October: International African Penguin Awareness Day
11 October: World Migratory Bird Day
12–17 October: Donor site visit – National Aviary
October: Visits from members of our ExCo and key partners within the NIMPA+ Consortium
Monitoring Training
Field deployments: Mercury, Ichaboe and Possession Islands
Southern Bird Census Training in Oranjemund

It’s a month that takes us from the classroom to the coast, from data and monitoring to fieldwork, and from local action to strengthening partnerships for marine conservation.

October, we’re ready for you.💙

Just recently, NAMCOB reached an important milestone: our first-ever African penguin surgery in Lüderitz.Given the sever...
02/10/2026

Just recently, NAMCOB reached an important milestone: our first-ever African penguin surgery in Lüderitz.

Given the severity of AP009's injury, amputation was necessary to give him the best chance at recovery and a good quality of life. The procedure was carried out successfully by local vet Dr Shalom (Shalom Tikeyah Phiri), to whom we're incredibly grateful. 🩺🐧

Since the operation, AP009 has remained under intensive care, receiving veterinary treatment alongside close observation and dedicated support from our rehabilitation team. We're happy to report he's recovering exceptionally well!

This surgery marks an important step forward for seabird rescue and rehabilitation in Namibia, and shows what's possible through dedication, veterinary expertise and teamwork.

A huge thank you to Dr Shalom and everyone involved in AP009's rescue, surgery, and ongoing care. We'll keep you updated as he continues his journey back to good health, and, we hope, release back into the wild.

Keep fighting, AP009! You've got this. 💙

Small donations. Big difference!We’re calling on our community to help us keep the rehab centre stocked with items we us...
02/10/2026

Small donations. Big difference!

We’re calling on our community to help us keep the rehab centre stocked with items we use everyday to help us continue caring for seabirds in need and giving them a chance to return to the wild.

If you have any clean, good-condition items to spare, we would be grateful for donations. Every towel, cloth, bucket or toothbrush can play a small but important role in giving a seabird the care it needs.

If you’d like to donate, please get in touch with the NAMCOB team or simply drop the items off at various drop-off locations around Lüderitz.

Our team member Inaani Hoveka, Assistant Seabird Technician, recently attended the11th SANUMARC Conference of the Unive...
15/09/2026

Our team member Inaani Hoveka, Assistant Seabird Technician, recently attended the11th SANUMARC Conference of the University of Namibia () Sam Nujoma Campus () in Henties Bay, presenting NAMCOB's Artificial Nest Box programme to students and researchers from across southern Africa.

This innovative programme is helping to provide safe, stable nesting sites for African Penguins and other seabirds, supporting breeding success and long-term population recovery within .

We're proud to share this work with the wider conservation community, and grateful to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh for their continued support in making this programme possible.

Last month (August 2026), African Penguin AP009 was found on Possession Island within NIMPA with what was initially asse...
14/09/2026

Last month (August 2026), African Penguin AP009 was found on Possession Island within NIMPA with what was initially assessed as a superficial wound to the left foot.

He was stabilised on-site by Assistant Seabird Technician Petrus Shiindi, ensuring AP009 was safe and ready for the next stage of care.

We'll be following AP009's journey over the next few posts. Stay tuned. 💙

Remember our Photo of the Month? Well, that was the juvenile Cape Cormorant who's journey began when our volunteer, Emma...
11/09/2026

Remember our Photo of the Month?

Well, that was the juvenile Cape Cormorant who's journey began when our volunteer, Emma Broadie, spotted him near Helen van Rhijn Primary School on her way to work, and acted quickly to have him rescued. 🐦

On examination, he was found to have a broken left leg. While the prognosis was difficult from the start, our local vet Dr Shalom explored every possible avenue to give this young bird a fighting chance, and a surgical plan was carefully put in place.

Unfortunately, complications arose during the procedure. Cape Cormorant rescue and rehabilitation is notoriously difficult, and despite this setback, our team's care and determination meant he was kept alive and closely supported for 21 days.

We're deeply grateful to Emma for her quick thinking, and to Dr Shalom and the whole NAMCOB team for the dedication shown throughout this bird's journey. Every rescue, whatever the outcome, reflects the heart of the work we do. 💙

Our team member Inaani Hoveka, Assistant Seabird Technician, recently attended the SANUMARC Conference in Henties Bay, ...
10/09/2026

Our team member Inaani Hoveka, Assistant Seabird Technician, recently attended the SANUMARC Conference in Henties Bay, presenting the Artificial Nest Box initiative to students and researchers from across southern Africa.

This innovative programme is helping to provide safe, stable nesting sites for African Penguins and other seabirds, supporting breeding success and long-term population recovery within NIMPA.

We're proud to share this work with the wider conservation community, and grateful to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh for their continued support in making this programme possible. 💙

Ichaboe Island is home to a delicate balance of seabird species, including African Penguins, within NIMPA. One of the on...
09/09/2026

Ichaboe Island is home to a delicate balance of seabird species, including African Penguins, within NIMPA. One of the ongoing challenges our team faces is seal predation, a natural interaction, but one that requires careful, active management to protect vulnerable seabird populations.

To help address this, we supported the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries, Water and Land Reform () installed barriers at key points on the island to manage access. This approach is designed to reduce the frequency of seals entering sensitive breeding and roosting areas, while also easing the physical demands on our staff, who previously spent significant time and effort manually moving seals off the island.

This is one of many practical, on-the-ground solutions our team implements to support the long-term health of seabird colonies within NIMPA — balancing the needs of multiple species sharing this important habitat. 💙

Exciting news!NAMCOB's vessel completed its maiden voyage, and it was a mission with purpose. The vessel was used to col...
08/09/2026

Exciting news!

NAMCOB's vessel completed its maiden voyage, and it was a mission with purpose. The vessel was used to collect Assistant Seabird Technician Petrus Shiindi from Possession Island, along with African Penguin AP009-2026, who was being transferred to Lüderitz for further veterinary care.

A proud first outing for our vessel, and an important step in strengthening our team's ability to respond quickly and safely to seabird welfare needs across NIMPA's islands. 🐧💙

This month's photo of the month features a juvenile Cape Cormorant, rescued on 30 July 2026. 🐦Cape Cormorants are one of...
07/09/2026

This month's photo of the month features a juvenile Cape Cormorant, rescued on 30 July 2026. 🐦

Cape Cormorants are one of the seabird species we work to protect within NIMPA, and every rescue, no matter the species, reflects our team's ongoing commitment to seabird welfare along Namibia's coast.

Since being rescued, this young cormorant has been receiving care and monitoring from our team, [as he continues his recovery / ahead of release back into the wild]. 💙

A great reminder of the dedication that goes into protecting all our seabird species, not just the ones that make headlines.

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