Kayaking guide SJ Louw races ashore to remove a discarded fishing line that is wrapped tightly around a seal pup's neck in Walvis Bay, Namibia.

The filmer said: "While kayaking on tour at pelican point I noticed a deep cut on a young male fur seal and decided to take the chance to help him. Normally I focus on the smaller pups since I don't have access to the safety nets used by OCN. He was a bit bigger and a lot stronger already adding more risks to the rescue but luckily I managed to help him without any injury to myself. In the video you can actually see how much damage fishing line can cause to the seals if left alone. Please focus on being more nature conscious and take your trash with you."

While Kayaking on tour at pelican point, walvis bay, i noticed a deep cut on a young male fur seal and decided to take the chance to help him. Normally i focus on the smaller pups since i dont have access to the safety nets used by OCN. He was a bit bigger and a lot stronger already adding more risks to the rescue but luckily i managed to help him without any injury to myself. In the video you can actually see how much damage fishing line can cause to the seals if left alone. Please focus on being more nature conscious and take your trash with you.