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Seal picked up Marina Beach taken for health check at uShaka Marine World

Along with staff from uShaka, local lifeguards assisted in the safe removal of the marine visitor.

June 2, 2022
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
Loving the warm sun! Photo by Jacqueline Linda Hayward
A sub-Antarctic fur seal has had a busy week travelling up and down the coastal strip.
The seal was initially monitored and allowed to rest at Winklespruit and then relocated by Marine Strandings Network (uShaka) to Mpenjati Marine Reserve on Monday this week.
Capturing the seal at Marina Beach. Photo by Jacqueline Linda Hayward
However, the seal landed up on Marina Beach yesterday (Wednesday), and had to be removed.
Looking happy in the sun. Photo by Jacqueline Linda Hayward
The team from uShaka Marine World, Santosh Bachoo (a Senior Marine Ecologist from Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife) and local lifeguards assisted the seal.
Great team work to relocate the seal. Photo by Jacqueline Linda Hayward
It was safely crated and will be given a health check by the uShaka Marine World team.
Mpenjati Conservancy thanked the Trafalgar lifeguards for responding to the call for assistance. It was an impressive display of teamwork with minimal distress to the seal.
Great efforts to capture the seal. Photo by Jacqueline Linda Hayward
The Mpenjati Conservancy is a volunteer community organisation registered with Conservancies KZN (the KZN Conservancies Association) which is the largest and most active voluntary conservation organisation in South Africa. New members are always welcome!
Where am I going? Photo by Jacqueline Linda Hayward

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June 2, 2022
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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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