South Africa is home to 42 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) aimed at safeguarding the marine environment and ensuring the long-term conservation of nature, along with its associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The species we strive to conserve depend on a thriving marine ecosystem, where marine resources such as fish stocks are managed sustainably. SANCCOB collaborates with CapeNature, South African National Parks (SANParks), @CityofCapeTown, and the Robben Island Museum to protect African penguins and other seabirds. Notable MPAs include Table Mountain National Park, Betty’s Bay, Addo Elephant National Park, Robben Island , and De Hoop. #MarineProtectedAreaDay #Conservation #WildlifeProtection #SANCCOB #CapeTown #Seabirds #SANCCOBSavesLives #SaveTheAfricanPenguin
Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Cape Town, Western Province 3,555 followers
About us
Established in 1968, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) is a registered non-profit company, operating from two centres based in Cape Town and Gqeberha, South Africa. SANCCOB rescues, rehabilitates and releases all southern African seabird species, but is particularly renowned for its conservation of the Endangered African penguin, Cape gannet, and Cape cormorant. SANCCOB collaborates with conservation authorities to work toward the protection and restoration of the natural habitat essential for seabirds to survive and the marine ecosystem to function. Throughout the years, SANCCOB has worked with government and conservation authorities to implement several management programmes and projects to conserve the African penguin and other seabird species. SANCCOB is one of the members of the Global Oiled Wildlife Response System (GOWRS) and has excellent working relationships with many response organisations.
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https://linktr.ee/SANCCOB
External link for Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Cape Town, Western Province
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1968
- Specialties
- Contingency Planning, Oil Spill Response, Oiled Wildlife Response, Training, Education, Research, Seabird Rehabilitation, Veterinary , chick-rearing, and Consultancy
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Primary
22 Pentz Drive
Cape Town, Western Province 7441, ZA
Employees at Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)
Updates
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Meet Our 100th African Penguin at SANCCOB Gqeberha! Introducing AP100, our milestone 100th African penguin at SANCCOB Gqeberha, thanks to the heroic efforts of Zamo Lazola, a dedicated SANCCOB Seabird Ranger at Bird Island, Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area in the Eastern Cape. On July 17th, during his routine monitoring, Zamo discovered an abandoned egg that had just begun to hatch. Acting swiftly, he rescued the egg and brought it back to the ranger house, where he kept it warm using hot water bottles. The next day, the egg hatched and a tiny penguin chick emerged from the shell! This newborn, weighing only 53 grams, was highly susceptible to hypothermia, a danger mitigated in the wild by the shared role between penguin parents of keeping the chick warm. With no such support, Zamo took on this crucial role with exceptional care and dedication. By July 23rd, the precious hatchling was safely transported off the island and is now thriving at SANCCOB’s Seabird Hospital in Gqeberha. We thank you, Zamo for your heroic efforts to the #SaveAfricanPenguin. You went above and beyond the call of duty; caring for young hatchlings is a labour-intensive job, even more so with restricted infrastructure and equipment. #SeabirdRanger #SANCCOBRanger #Ranger #Conservation #WildlifeProtection #SANCCOB #Gqeberha #Seabirds #SANCCOBSavesLives #SaveTheAfricanPenguin #SANCCOB
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Happy #WorldRangerDay to our fantastic team of #seabirds rangers nationwide! https://lnkd.in/dA2yvFFH
World Ranger Day | Recognition of the work these fearless nature conservationists do
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Today, we honour the dedicated individuals who tirelessly safeguard our wilderness, protecting our planet, its natural wonders, and wildlife from harm. Meet Yandisa Cwecwe, a ranger at SANCCOB, entrusted with caring for endangered African Penguins and seabirds on Robben Island. Join her on a daily expedition as she shares her story of preserving these precious species. Click here to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/drkXGVcp #WorldRangerDay #SANCCOB #AfricanPenguins #SaveTheAfricanPenguin #Seabirds #Conservation #WildlifeProtection #EndangeredSpecies
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🌊 Celebrate National Marine Week with SANCCOB! 🌊 National Marine Week is the perfect time to highlight the crucial role our oceans play in sustaining life. SANCCOB is committed to protecting marine wildlife, especially endangered African penguins, through our Preparedness and Response efforts. What We Do: Emergency Response: Our team responds 24/7 to oil spills and other emergencies affecting seabirds. Rehabilitation: We provide care and rehabilitation for affected seabirds. Training and Preparedness: We train individuals and organizations in oil spill response and seabird rehabilitation. How You Can Help 🔹 Support Our Mission: Donations help us respond to emergencies and care for seabirds - https://buff.ly/3Vs8BgK 🔹 Get Involved: Join our Volunteer programme - https://buff.ly/4bvyfqJ 🔹 Spread the Word: Share our mission to raise awareness. Join us this National Marine Week in making a lasting impact. Learn more at SANCCOB Preparedness and Response and consider donating. Together, we can ensure a safe future for marine wildlife. 🌊💙 #NationalMarineWeek #SANCCOB #MarineConservation #SaveTheSeabirds #ProtectOurOceans
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World Nature Conservation Day serves as a critical reminder of the importance of preserving our planet's diverse ecosystems and the species that inhabit them. SANCCOB's work in conservation initiatives, from penguin conservation at De Hoop Nature Reserve to the comprehensive efforts of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums - Save Animals From Extinction (AZA SAFE) African Penguin Programme, exemplifies the spirit of this global observance. By mitigating threats and fostering resilience in vulnerable bird populations, these initiatives underscore the urgent need for cohesive conservation strategies in Africa and beyond. Similarly, SANCCOB's efforts in @Namibia through the Namibian Foundation for the Conservation of Birds(NAMCOB) show how international collaborations are essential in effectively protecting essential seabird habitats. Celebrating World Nature Conservation Day highlights the significance of these conservation actions and encourages everyone to contribute to the preservation of our natural world. Support SANCCOB's conservation initiatives by donating to ‘African Penguins and Seabird conservation’ - https://lnkd.in/dzhkf2_4 and join the global movement this World Nature Conservation Day. #WorldNatureConservationDay #SANCCOBInitiatives #SupportConservation #AfricanPenguins #Seabird
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SANCCOB is happy to announce a significant milestone - successfully releasing 1000 African penguin hatchlings back into the wild earlier this year! This remarkable achievement took place at Stony Point in Betty's Bay, marking a huge step forward in our mission to support healthy seabird populations. Since 2011, our efforts in the Gqeberha and Western Cape regions have yielded incredible results with a total of 7185 wild chicks and hatchlings released. This success wouldn't be possible without our dedicated staff, passionate volunteers, and supportive partners. Thank you to everyone involved for your unwavering commitment to marine life. We love having you on our team! #Conservation #WildlifeRehabilitation #Savetheafrican penguin #Africanpenguin #SANCCOB #seabirds
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Mandela Day was a day of activity and festivities at SANCCOB's Cape Town Centre. Despite the bad weather, teams from PG Bison, Davidson's Discount Boards boards, LK Kitchens and R&L Architects braved it through the storms and flooded roads to offer their kindness, support and muscle power around the centre. They got to work by assisting with laundry, general DIY work, garage cleaning, painting, seabird food prep and scooping and sweeping litres and litres of excess water! Thank you to these amazing individuals for offering up a few hours of their time on Mandela Day by choosing to give back to SANCCOB's seabirds and endangered African Penguins. #MandelaDay #madelaDay2024 #67minutes #sanccob
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SANCCOB remains on stand-by as work continues on grounded Panama-flagged cargo ship, MV Ultra Galaxy! Recent calm weather has been a welcome respite for the salvage operations of the grounded vessel on the West Coast. At SANCCOB, we're closely monitoring the situation to ensure minimal impact on marine wildlife. ’These incidents highlight the importance of preparedness; during peace time, we ensure our team and resources are “response ready” in the event of a pollution incident.” - Nicky Stander, Head of Conservation SANCCOB Stay informed and support our efforts at https://buff.ly/2NoR0SF Image by: South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) #MarineConservation #EnvironmentalProtection #AfricanPenguins #SANCCOB
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Efforts underway to save Africa’s only penguin species #conservation #marine #africanpenguin BirdLife South Africa