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A magical (and misty) first Trash Bash of 2024!
A magical (and misty) first Trash Bash of 2024!
The Two Oceans Aquarium community kicked off the past weekend with the first Trash Bash beach cleanup of 2024!

Trash Bash, Plastic Pollution, Events, Foundation, Blog

Tracking our Turtles: News from Nobomvu!
Tracking our Turtles: News from Nobomvu!
Nobomvu, the loggerhead turtle, was released into the ocean after two years of rehabilitation with the Turtle Conservation Centre! Now, our Red Lady has sent in her first satellite tracking update! Le...

Turtles, Foundation, Conservation, Blog, Research

Back to School: Start the year with a lesson at the Two Oceans Aquarium!
Back to School: Start the year with a lesson at the Two Oceans Aquarium
Getting out of the traditional classroom and visiting the Two Oceans Aquarium is a great way to augment the learning experience. The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's Education team opens a whole new w...

Blog, Education

2023 recap: A look back at an incredible year!
2023 recap: A look back at an incredible year!
We've come to the end of yet another year - and what a year it has been. Let's take a look back at some of the fin-tastic moments that made 2023 special.

Animals, Blog, Bob, Courses, Education, Marine Wildlife, sharks, Trash Bash, Turtles

Meet “Turtle Dad”: The Radiologist who branched out to turtles!
Meet “Turtle Dad”: The Radiologist who branched out to turtles!
Many of our turtle community members may not know that our Turtle Conservation Centre works closely with a doctor not of turtles but of humans… Dr Peter Berndt, a Radiologist at Winelands Radiology! P...

Turtles, Our team, Conservation, Foundation, Blog

Celebrating the holiday season with the release of Nobomvu, the loggerhead turtle!
Celebrating the holiday season with the release of Nobomvu, the loggerhead turtle!
On 22 December 2023, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre released Nobomvu, a loggerhead turtle, off the Cape Point coast into the warm Agulhas Current. Nobomvu was fitted w...

Conservation, Turtles, Foundation, Blog, Press Releases

Tracking our Turtles: Bheni's first update!
Tracking our Turtles: Bheni's first update!
Finally, the tracking news you've been waiting for: Bheni the green turtle's first update! Let's hear more about Bheni, Pan (a loggerhead turtle), and Turbo, (a green turtle) from Talitha Noble, Conse...

Turtles, Foundation, Conservation, Blog, Research

Why are there turtles in the I&J Ocean Exhibit?
Why are there turtles in the I&J Ocean Exhibit?
Visitors to the Two Oceans Aquarium may not realise that the I&J Ocean Exhibit plays a central role in the work of the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre! At any given tim...

Turtles, Foundation, Conservation, Exhibits, Blog

Release for research: Bheni the green turtle returns to his ocean home!
Release for research: Bheni the green turtle returns to his ocean home!
On Friday, 8 December 2023, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's Turtle Conservation Centre released Bheni the green turtle into the waters of De Hoop Nature Reserve.

Turtles, Marine Protected Areas, Conservation, Foundation, Blog, Research, Press Releases

5 Reasons to visit the Two Oceans Aquarium
5 Reasons to visit the Two Oceans Aquarium
Over the years, the Two Oceans Aquarium has become wildly popular among locals and internationals. It is without a doubt one of the "must-sees" in Cape Town. Let's see why!

Animals, Blog, Courses, Diving, Education, Events, Exhibits, Experiences

What happens during fieldwork with Cape gannets on Bird Island, Lambert’s Bay?
What happens during Cape gannet fieldwork on Bird Island, Lambert’s Bay?
In October and November, Marine Wildlife Management Programme (MWMP) Assistant, Martine Viljoen, assisted the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment (DFFE)’s Oceans and Coast team with the...

Conservation, Marine Wildlife, Our team, Foundation, Blog

Hungry for more? Catch Feeding Times at the Aquarium!
Hungry for more? Catch Feeding Times at the Aquarium!
Have you ever wondered what and how we feed the incredible animals here at the Two Oceans Aquarium? Well, our daily Feeding Times are the perfect place to find out! One of the most popular activities ...

Exhibits, Penguins, sharks, Fish, Animals, Blog