USA Ambassador to Namibia, Ambassador Randy Berry’s visit to Halifax Island
U.S. Ambassador Randy Berry, British High Commissioner Charles Moore return from Halifax island to the port of Luderitz with leaders from the Namibia Nature Foundation, NAMCOB, and conservation supporters. Ambassador...
Internship Opportunity
Internship Opportunity Namibian Foundation for the Conservation of Seabirds (NAMCOB) is excited to announce an internship opportunity for individuals who are dedicated to preserving our marine ecosystems and seabird populations....
EU Ambassador to Namibia visits NAMCOB
The EU Ambassador to Namibia and NAMCOB Seabird Ranger Coordinator The EU Ambassador to Namibia HE Ana Beatriz visited NAMCOB in Lüderitz to discuss potential collaborations with the EU biodiversity...
NAMCOB Hosts First Responder Workshop
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...
Seabird Rangers run a series of school outreach activities
NAMCOB Ranger presenting their work to learners in Luderitz The NAMCOB Seabird Rangers, together with officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Namibia(opens in new tab) visited several schools within...
Exciting Highlights from the SAWMA Namibia 2024 Conference!
NAMCOB at SAWMA Conference 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...
NAMCOB’s First Nest Box Deployment
Team deploying and installing 25 artificial nest boxes On October 23rd, 2024, we marked a significant milestone in the conservation of the endangered African penguin, a species on the brink...
The IUCN uplists the African Penguin to Critically Endangered: Urgent call for action by NAMCOB to save a species from extinction.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2025 Lüderitz, NAMIBIA – The African Penguin, one of Namibia’s most iconic seabirds, and Africa’s only penguin species, endemic to Namibia and South Africa, has been...
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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...
The Status of Threatened Seabirds within the Namibian Islands’ Marine Protected Area (NIMPA)
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...
NIMPA Blue Table Discussions Launched
In partnership with the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF), we officially launched the NIMPA Blue Table Discussions – a new and inclusive platform aimed at fostering ongoing dialogue on marine...
NAMCOB’s First Rehabilitation Patient Returns to the Wild
After 412 days in our care, we’re overjoyed (and a little teary-eyed) to share that AP001 (2024) — fondly known to us as Apie — has officially been released back into the wild. This is...
Waves of Change Phase II: Inspiring Ocean Stewardship Through Art and Education
In August 2025, NAMCOB’s seabird rangers joined forces with the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) and GRID-Arendal to support the rollout of Waves of Change Phase II under the NIMPA+ Project. This...
