22
Overexploited / Threatened Seabird Species
1
Marine Protected Area Established
1000
Seabirds Monitored & Rescued Annually
24/7
Oil Spill Emergency Response Readiness
Threats They Face
Namibia's Seabirds are in Serious Trouble
Namibia's coastline is home to a wide diversity of wildlife, with many endemic seabird species. Seabirds serve as key indicators of the state and health of the marine ecosystem because they are visible and are top predators. And they are in serious trouble, facing
Food scarcity
Breeding constraints
Incidental Bycatch
Degraded Environment
Disease
Impacts of historic threats
Projects
What We Do
Oiled Wildlife
Response
Seabirds are vulnerable to oil pollution, particularly African Penguins as they cannot fly.
Rescue and Rehabilitation
Seabirds are mostly confined to the Namibian island colonies during breeding seasons.
Improve Breeding Habitat
The habitat on the islands, particularly for the African Penguin has been severely degraded by centuries.
NIMPA
Management
Situated in the Southern part of Namibia, the Namibian Islands’ Marine Protected Area (NIMPA).
Seabirds of Namibia
African Penguin
Caspian
Tern
Spectacled Petrel
Cape
Gannet
Tristan Albatross
Bank Cormorant
Cape Cormorant
The Marine Environment
The Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) in the southeast Atlantic Ocean is one of the world's four major eastern boundary currents, which undergo intense upwelling of cool, nutrient-rich waters that support high phytoplankton biomasses and abundant forage fish resources.
Together We Can Make a Difference
Become a Member
Join a growing community that cares about Namibia's seabirds. Choose Institutional Membership for organisations.
Volunteer
Give your time where it counts. Support field monitoring, breeding colony surveys, and rescue operations along the Namibian coast.
Donate
Your support funds rescue equipment, veterinary care, and our new seabird rehabilitation facility in Lüderitz. Every contribution helps save a life.