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This particular Cape fur seal had been severely entangled in 2 nooses, which had caused serious injury. For this reason, the seal was not very active when it was spotted by the Marine Wildlife Specialists at the Two Oceans Aquarium. This provided the perfect opportunity to dart the seal and relieve its pain by disentangling it.

2022 has been a busy year for hatchling strandings - and we've been incredibly grateful for the network of companies and private people that have helped by adopting these hatchlings. But, we must make special mention of Oceans Alive Conservation Trust, an incredible ocean-minded organisation that has assisted the rehabilitation of these tiny hatchlings by adopting an incredible TWENTY endangered loggerhead turtles!

Through the Marine Wildlife Management Programme, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation has established an ongoing effort to disentangle Cape fur seals in the V&A Waterfront and Cape Town harbour. Many seals become ensnared in nooses of bait box bands, fishing lines, raffia cord and other plastic pollution in this working environment, and if they are left unattended in this state, these nooses cut into the flesh of the seals and cause wounds that lead to the death of the animal.. With some much-needed help from Tandem Cranes, the lower seal platform was recently removed for some refurbishment. This process was necessary as the platform had begun to sink, which obviously meant that it became more difficult to help the seals.

The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation has a long history of working the great local organisations to further our mission of ocean literacy - and joining forces with The Little Optimist Sailing Academy for an exciting lesson and canal cleanup was no exception!

Behind the Aquarium's closed doors, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation is hard at work developing a growing research programme, both through primary science and by supporting the academic work of local and international students. Laila Conti is an international student that has been part of our Turtle Rehabilitation Team for several months. Laila is studying aquatic eco-technology at HZ University of Applied Sciences.

The Two Oceans Aquarium provides a fascinating and close-up glimpse below the surface of the ocean that surrounds the South African coastline. This Aquarium has become increasingly popular, not only in Cape Town, but throughout South Africa, and even internationally. If you're prepping for a visit and wondering what to expect, or you've visited in the past and may have missed a few things, then sit back, kick your feet up, and enjoy this "tour" of the Two Oceans Aquarium.

Thanks to the continuous support of SPAR, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation has been given the tools to constantly produce high-level educational content, with limited constraints and difficulty.