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Seal attacks yacht in Mossel Bay, South Africa

Summary by Signs of the Times
Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team (Smart) are again urging people to avoid seals and remain vigilant, after a seal attacked a local yacht near Seal Island this morning, 25 September. Kiyana Sailing's skipper, Antonio van der Westhuizen had alerted Smart to an aggressive male seal between Dias Beach and Seal Island, that attacked their boat not once, or twice, but three times. Van Der Westhuizen told Mossel Bay Advertiser that it was around 11:0…
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Seal attacks yacht in Mossel Bay, South Africa

Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team (Smart) are again urging people to avoid seals and remain vigilant, after a seal attacked a local yacht near Seal Island this morning, 25 September. Kiyana Sailing's skipper, Antonio van der Westhuizen had alerted Smart to an aggressive male seal between Dias Beach and Seal Island, that attacked their boat not once, or twice, but three times. Van Der Westhuizen told Mossel Bay Advertiser that it was around 11:0…

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Signs of the Times broke the news in on Friday, September 26, 2025.
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