Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team

Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team The Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team (S.M.A.R.T.) was established in 2015 as a non-profit company (NPC).

It consists of a group of volunteers who are passionate about the safety, survival, and care of stranded marine animals. About the Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team (S.M.A.R.T)

The Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team (S.M.A.R.T) is a non-profit company (NPC) consisting of volunteers who are passionate about marine and stranded animals along our coastlines. Our team covers the area from Wilderness

to Mossel Bay and beyond. We are dedicated to helping any animal in distress or danger and rely on the public to contact us or report any cases. S.M.A.R.T operates under the authority of the Department of, Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DEFF) and serves as agents for Dr. Greg Hofmeyr from Bayworld, Gqerberha. We collaborate with various organisations, including the NSRI, SPCA, Mossel Bay Municipality, Seaborder Police, Cape Nature, SANParks, SAPREC and various conservancies and neighbourhood watch groups in the area. S.M.A.R.T is a non-profit company with founders Dr. Frans De Graaff(Veteranian), Anton Dellemijn, Tersia Marais and directors Ig van der Merwe and Val Marsh. Our approach to handling marine strandings, such as whales, dolphins, seals, and sea turtles, is as follows:

The public, SPCA, emergency services, SAPS, etc., report strandings to our emergency number:
072 227 4715
The message is then posted in a WhatsApp group, and available personnel are dispatched to the site. Feedback on the nature and severity of the stranding is communicated within the WhatsApp group. Animals are taken to Dr. Frans for treatment and released as soon as possible if possible. As a non-profit company (NPC), all donations are welcome to help us purchase much-needed equipment and branding materials. Our banking details are as follows:

Bank: FNB Cheque Account
Name: Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team
Account Number: 627 1875 1028
Branch: 250655
Reference: Your name or company name
Please do not make cash transfers. If you make a donation, please send a payment notification to [email protected] so we can thank you properly! (A tax certificate can be issued for corporate donations.)

Help S.M.A.R.T Reach 250 SupportersStranded Marine Animal Rescue Team is part of the Woolworths App - My Difference Ca...
25/08/2026

Help S.M.A.R.T Reach 250 Supporters
Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team is part of the Woolworths App - My Difference Campaign.
We’ve already welcomed new supporters, but we still need your help to reach 250 people in the next 36 days. Every supporter brings us closer to qualifying for a share of R500,000 - funding that will go into responding and saving stranded marine animals and protecting our coastline.
Join us by sharing this post widely and invite your friends to sign up. Together: More Supporters = More Impact!
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Thankfully, a less stressful week. A Kogia that beached at Jongensfontein was assessed and sampled for DFFE, and a long-dead seal was located wedged among the

17/08/2026

Photo Cred: Maya Mossie
15/08/2026



Photo Cred: Maya Mossie

Cape Fur Seal at Point Mossel Bay – 10 & 11 August On 10 August, a large Cape fur seal decided the rocks close to the wa...
11/08/2026

Cape Fur Seal at Point Mossel Bay – 10 & 11 August
On 10 August, a large Cape fur seal decided the rocks close to the walkway at the Point, Mossel Bay were the perfect chill out spot, even though the weather was anything but sunny🌧️. Our amazing SMARTies braved the weather to keep an eye and share fun facts with curious passers-by. The next morning (11 August) we found the seal still lounging on the rocks, but after one heavy shower of rain, it clearly thought: “Nope, the ocean is way cozier than these soggy rocks”😂 and off it went back into the waves.

Huge shout out to our Smarties, rain or shine, always smiles, and endless dedication. You truly are the best!

11/08/2026

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