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Our Turtle Conservation Centre released 75 post-hatchling loggerhead turtles!
Our Turtle Conservation Centre released 75 post-hatchling loggerhead turtles into the warm waters off Cape Point last week! After nearly eight months of rehabilitation, the turtles were strong, healthy, and ready to be released back into their ocean home. This was particularly special as it marked one of the final batches of the young turtles to be released since their unprecedented mass stranding in April this year.
Tracking our turtles: Bokkie the amputee green turtle making waves
Just 50 days ago, Bokkie was released into the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and recently crossed the border from Kosi Bay into Mozambique! To gain some perspective on where Bokkie is now exploring, we reached out to a fellow turtle scientist who is doing some awesome work in that area.
2024 recap: Fabulously fishy moments from the Two Oceans Aquarium
2024 was a wonderfully jam-packed year for the Two Oceans Aquarium and its Foundation - from our biggest Waddle yet to being named co-champion of the Mission Blue Hope Spot in False Bay. We are excited to see what the next year brings but first, let's look back on 2024...
A Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation first: Releasing three turtle species into De Hoop MPA
On 5 December 2024, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre team released four rehabilitated sub-adult turtles into the De Hoop Marine Protected Area (MPA). Solé and Plum (green turtles), iKhwezi (loggerhead turtle), and Harley (hawksbill turtle) represent an incredible first for the Turtle Conservation Centre.
The Two Oceans Aquarium has welcomed a new arrival – the shaggy sponge crab
The ocean can be treacherous for shaggy sponge crabs, and camouflage is key to staying safe from predators. Other ocean animals, like octopuses, are masters at blending in with their surroundings, but shaggy sponge crabs must accessorise to shield themselves. This is where a hat comes to the rescue!
Marine Sciences: A novel teaching method course as part of the PGCE qualification at Rhodes University
A groundbreaking PGCE course at Rhodes University prepared teachers to deliver South Africa’s new Marine Sciences curriculum in schools. Developed through collaboration between educators and Rhodes staff, the course addressed the shortage of qualified Marine Sciences teachers, equipping graduates to teach this growing multidisciplinary subject.
Meet Stella, one of our newest patients at the Turtle Conservation Centre
On 24 October 2024, a Cape Nature ranger alerted our Turtle Rescue Network to a green turtle found in Plettenberg Bay. Immobile and covered with algae, her rescuer was uncertain about this turtle’s chances. There were also some strange gashes on her carapace (top shell) that looked as though a shark or another large marine predator had tried to take a bite of her!
Tracking our Turtles: The first update of 2025
This is our Turtle Conservation Centre’s first turtle tracking update of 2025! What an exciting opportunity to be able to track our satellite-tagged turtles for another loop around the sun. Let's hear from Talitha Noble-Trull, Conservation Manager, to check in with Nobomvu, Bokkie, and Bheni…
Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s phenomenal women lead global team measuring conservation efforts
Dr Judy Mann-Lang and Helen Lockhart’s work for the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) will be pivotal in the race to keep the ocean as healthy as possible and mitigate the impacts of climate change in the run-up to 2030.
Happy Reverse the Red Day 2025!
Reverse the Red is a pioneering global movement that works to reverse biodiversity loss and showcase positive achievements for species on the brink of collapse by celebrating efforts that bring species back from being endangered. Today, 7 February 2025, is the third Reverse the Red Day!
Ocean Campus celebrated World Wetlands Day with our outreach team
Every year on 2 February, we celebrate World Wetlands Day, a day dedicated to protecting the incredible biodiversity of South Africa's wetland habitats. Wetlands are crucial for wildlife and humans, offering a haven for animals and plants while supporting our climate, water purification, job creation, and economy. Simply put, our survival depends on healthy wetlands.
Our Turtle Rescue Network urges beachgoers to follow protocol for stranded turtles
The Turtle Conservation Centre team appeals to anyone who comes across a stranded adult turtle to alert experts and not to return them to the water. An incident on 4 February 2025, where a loggerhead turtle was found stranded on a beach near Betty’s Bay, has made it clear that information and guidance for the public are needed for the benefit of injured turtles.