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Hallo - i walk on Glencairn beach in Simon's Town, and today saw four dead seals washed up on the beach. This seems strange.. Is there a unit that keeps track of these things?

Shame the poor seals did you manage to find out why they died?

Hi Karien1972,

If you don't get an answer from any one here, maybe ask on the Sanparks Table Mountain Facebook Page

I do hope you get some info soon..........poor seals.....

It does not seem to be a major disaster and they have probably died from attacks by sharks or other predators. If the deaths continue, then it may be something different, like pollution. I think the authorities will only react in case of massive die offs. Since nothing was further reported, one can safely assume that the deaths were natural.