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A new leader for our Ocean Campus: Welcome, Leigh Meinert!
At the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, we pride ourselves on our high standard of education. We believe that immersive, hands-on learning is the best path to a lifetime of caring for and protecting the ocean. This is exactly why our new Head of Ocean Campus, Leigh Meinert, is the perfect fit! Let’s learn a bit more about Leigh…
It’s World Endangered Species Day, and we’re celebrating the African penguin
In South Africa, we are blessed with abundant marine biodiversity, from the most delicate strawberry anemone to the magnificent humpback whale. On this World Endangered Species Day, we highlight the iconic African penguin!
Happy World Turtle Day: Let’s learn about the threats that face sea turtles!
Turtles are amongst the oldest animals on the planet – they first appeared on the fossil record over 220 million years ago. They are incredibly resilient animals, with a host of adaptions for surviving against all odds. However, in 2024, all seven species of sea turtle are listed as vulnerable or endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Let’s learn more about what threats face sea turtles this World Turtle Day.
This World Ocean Day, let's protect its future (and ours)
Today is World Ocean Day! It is a day that sparks collective, global action for a healthy ocean. We live on a blue planet: The world’s oceans cover 97% of the Earth, sustaining life in incredible ways. But this beautiful blue expanse needs our help to survive into the future. Let’s learn about what the ocean does for us and how we can protect it!
Tracking our Turtles: Little Pan's big journey
Pan the loggerhead turtle's satellite tag has finally run its course. Let's look back at Pan's journey from rescue and rehabilitation to release.
Shaping our Junior Biologists
The Two Oceans Aquarium Ocean Campus team recently completed yet another Junior Biologist course, and we'd like to thank everyone who made it possible!
Join us for an MPA treasure hunt at Dalebrook on Saturday 30 July 2022
We'd love you to join us on Saturday 30 July 2022, from 10h00 to 11h30 at Dalebrook Tidal Pool, part of the Table Mountain National Park MPA. Bring the family for a fun morning of ocean adventures and enjoy a rocky shore treasure hunt with expert teams from the Two Oceans Aquarium, I AM WATER, SOSF Shark Education Centre, and OceanHub Africa. Bring your camera and join us in finding as many of Dalebrook's iconic species as you can.Join us for Rocky Shore Explore in celebration of World Ocean Day
Join us for our Rocky Shore Explore on Saturday, 8 June 2024, in celebration of World Ocean Day.
Two Oceans Aquarium Long Service Awards: Thank you for years of amazing work
Thank you to our amazing staff for years of passion and exceptional work.
Introducing our favourite Weird and Whimsical animals at the Two Oceans Aquarium
This holiday, the Two Oceans Aquarium is celebrating “The Weird and The Whimsical”! At the Aquarium, we house some wonderfully weird and whimsical animals – from the sightless hagfish to the striking devil firefish.
Let’s meet some of “The Weird and The Whimsical” animals at the Two Oceans Aquarium…
Tracking our Turtles: Bheni is zooming along!
Green turtles Bheni and Turbo and loggerhead turtle Nobomvu have been making some excellent progress in the big blue! Each of the turtles' journeys is uniquely fascinating. Let's hear more from Talitha Noble-Trull, Conservation Manager at the Turtle Conservation Centre...
How do marine protected areas impact turtles?
Our Marine Protected Areas (MPA) are extraordinarily diverse and home to myriad species that play a core role in South Africa’s ecosystems. The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre places great value on the existence of MPAs – these marine havens provide feeding, breeding, and nesting grounds for many turtle species.