Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team
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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.)
19/09/2026
Thank you, SMARTies, 👏
A heartfelt thank you to every volunteer who joined the beach clean up. Thank you for giving your time to make a difference for our coastline and marine life.
🙏We also took a special moment to thank the talented ladies who created the beautiful SMART mosaic. As a non profit company, SMART relies on community support. Every effort, from cleaning the beach to creating art, strengthens awareness and proves the importance of working together.
🍦And of course, nothing beats a well earned ice cream after cleaning the beach. Together, we are stronger. Together, we are SMART.
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👏Dankie SMARTies
’n Groot dankie aan elke vrywilliger wat die strand skoonmaak bygewoon het. Dankie dat julle tyd gemaak het om ’n verskil te maak vir ons kuslyn en mariene lewe.
🙏Ons het ook spesiaal die geleentheid gebruik om die dames te bedank wat die pragtige SMART mozaïek geskep het. SMART is ’n nie winsgewende besigheid, en elke bydrae, van rommel verwyder tot kuns skep, versterk bewusmaking en wys hoe samewerking hoop bring vir die toekoms.
🍦En natuurlik, niks klop ’n welverdiende roomys ná ’n strand skoonmaak nie. Saam is ons sterker. Saam is ons SMART.
16/09/2026
07/09/2026
https://s-m-a-r-t.org.za/weekly-incident-report-31-august-6-september-2026/
Weekly Incident Report | 31 August – 6 September 2026 - Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team It has been a subbie week (sub-antarctic fur seals)! Four subbies are now on their way to rehab at Bayworld, a false alarm at Hersham kept a volunteer on her
03/09/2026
INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP – SATURDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 🌊
On Saturday, 19 September 2026, communities around the world will come together for the International Coastal Cleanup.
Over the past two years, residents of Mossel Bay and surrounding areas have joined hands to help keep our coastline clean. Once again, we need the people of Mossel Bay to get involved!
This year, S.M.A.R.T. will once again work together with the Danabay, Midbrak and Great Brak River Conservancies to help clean and protect our beautiful coastline. 🌊
We are calling on everyone to help clean our beaches, rivers and lagoons.
Every piece of plastic, fishing line, bottle and other litter we remove helps protect our marine life and our beautiful environment.
Come and make a difference!
Our coastline is our heritage – let’s protect it together. 🌍
📅 Saturday, 19 September 2026
Bring your water and community spirit!
Mossel Bay, let’s make a difference together!
Project photos:
Great Brak River Conservancy
Danabaai Conservancy
Midbrak Conservancy
31/08/2026
https://s-m-a-r-t.org.za/weekly-incident-report-24-30-august-2026/
Weekly Incident Report | 24 – 30 August 2026 - Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team A blessedly quiet week, for which we give thanks. Only one report crossed our desk, and it came from well outside our operational area.
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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