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Five reasons south africa should not be exploring for oil and gas along the wild coast
The seismic survey is step one – if oil or gas is found, step two will be exploratory drilling and if that finds sufficient reserves, step three will be extraction. We should not even be starting with step one. South Africa and the world has to move away from its reliance on fossil fuels. While we are concerned about the seismic survey, we are even more concerned about what happens if reserves of oil and gas are found and extraction is started.Dive gear 101: wetsuits
So, you're a diver now and thinking of getting your own wetsuit? Whether you're PADI-rated scuba diver, a freediver, or simply an accidental diver thanks to falling off your surfboard, you'll want a comfortable, warm wetsuit to protect you from abrasion, the sun and the cold. You can always hire a wetsuit, but as one of the core pieces of a diver's "soft gear" wetsuits are an item that many divers prefer to own themselves, guaranteeing a perfect fit.What to do (and not to do) if you find a "stranded" seal near cape town
What to do (and not to do) if you find a "stranded" seal near cape town
Why do so many sea creatures have santa claus' colours?
We all know it's the festive season when we start noticing the classic red and white decor popping up everywhere - tree ornaments, Scuba Claus at the Aquarium, and good old Father Christmas. Things just wouldn't seem quite the same without the classic red and white to inspire our yuletide glee!We know why humans lovered and white, but why are these colours common in the animal kingdom too?Highlights of 2021: working together to achieve more
As the world has slowly begun returning to "normal" in 2021, it's been an interesting time to reflect on the people, values and goals that are important, and get our priorities right. As we all continue to recover, we'd like to take a look back at some of the highlights that made us proud of our team and community - thank you all!Marine sciences: a new high school subject choice
It's that time of year when Grade 9 learners are making some very important decisions, picking high school subjects that could affect their futures! We'd like to remind kids, parents and teachers that there's a new subject choice available for 2022 - Marine Sciences! High school Marine Sciences is being offered in certain node schools, but it is further available online as an additional subject under the tutelage of the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation. Here's how Grade 9 learners can apply for the Marines Sciences school subject online for 2022:Meet the different kinds of ray of the i&j ocean exhibit
The three species of ray in the I&J Ocean Exhibit demonstrate the biodiversity of these two oceans, and their commingling.Geri the three-flippered green turtle's rehabilitation is complete - time to be released!
Geri the three-flippered turtle s ready to return to the open ocean - here's what it took to get her release-ready. Geri arrived at the Aquarium for rehabilitation on 25 July 2021. She was rescued at Paternoster weighing 48.5kg, and with her missing front left flipper amputation already completely healed - what was worrying at the time was actually the severe injuries to her front right flipper, which included lacerations deep enough to expose her bone.44 endangered sea turtles released into the wild after successful rescue and rehabilitation
On 17 January 2022, the sea turtle rehabilitation team of the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation released 44 rehabilitated sea turtles approximately 30 nautical miles south of Hout Bay. The turtles were all rehabilitated at the Two Oceans Aquarium over the last several of months after being rescued by members of the public, stranded on Western Cape beaches. The group that was released included Geri, the three-flippered green sea turtle that has been recovering in the I&J Ocean Exhibit for the last couple of weeks.Everything you need to know about abalone
Abalone, or perlemoen as we call it here in South Africa, is the name for a group of large, flat sea snails of the genus Haliotis. That may not sound remarkable, but abalone has come to champion the cause for marine conservation by showing the world the dangers of overfishing.
The life cycle of a jellyfish: Spawning, cloning and immortality
Learn more about the incredible life cycle of the jellyfish when visiting the Two Oceans Aquarium.
Working with the real baby shark at the two oceans aquarium
Hollywood would have you believe that sharks are all big and scary, but 10 billion views on YouTube's most popular video suggest otherwise - most sharks are "Baby Shark"! Aquarist Leigh de Necker is one of the Two Oceans Aquarium team members that cares for our "Baby Sharks" - including dark shysharks. Dark shysharks (Haploblepharus pictus), also known as “Pretty Happys,” are a small shark species endemic to Namibia and western South Africa.