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The Turtle Conservation Centre is a world-class centre for the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of hatchling and adult sea turtles in South Africa.

Our Marine Wildlife Management Programme monitors marine-human interactions around the V&A Waterfront and Port of Cape Town.

The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation delivers seamless, world-class, experiential and curriculum-aligned ocean and environmental science education from early childhood to adulthood. These programmes have impacted more than a million learners. A Marine Sciences curriculum for Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners has recently been developed and implemented.

The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation delivers seamless, world-class, experiential and curriculum-aligned ocean and environmental science education from early childhood to adulthood. These programmes have impacted more than a million learners. A Marine Sciences curriculum for Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners has recently been developed and implemented.

Everyone who has visited the Two Oceans Aquarium knows Bob, an endangered green sea turtle resident in our I&J Ocean Exhibit. Bob has been such a long-term feature of the Aquarium, that we sometimes forget that he's actually a rehabilitation patient, with the intention of one day being healthy enough to complete his path to release back into the wild.

Rescued green turtle Bob has been in rehabilitation for eight years - but that might be about to change!

The goal of the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's turtle team is to rescue, rehabilitate and release all our rescued sea turtle patients once they are fully recovered - even for seemingly permanent residents like Bob, the green turtle. However, each patient faces different obstacles and trauma, and thus has their own unique journey while in our care - and Bob is no exception!

The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's corporate sponsors help us to increase our conservation impact.

Today is World Fisheries Day, an internationally recognised day intended to highlight the importance and impact of fishing - a practice as old as human civilisation, and one that remains relevant to this day. Fisheries are presently the topic of much debate as society tries to find a balance between the livelihoods of the over 200 million people presently employed in the fishing industry, the 3 billion people who are dependent on healthy coastal ecosystems, and the need to protect and maintain our ocean's biodiversity.

The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town has been involved in marine research throughout its 27-year existence. We work with Higher Education Institutes, researchers and scientists from formal conservation bodies and research institutes, Government research departments, and other aquariums. In 2018 the Two Oceans Aquarium signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) with the following aims and objectives: To collaborate on research projects in the fields of marine science and conservation research and technology development, training, and capacity building.

This fun 4-day course is based on the amazing diversity of life found along the two special oceans around South Africa. It also takes a closer look at two aquatic ecosystems, with a focus on human impacts. Students learn about the adaptations and characteristics of animals such as octopuses, turtles, and sharks to name a few. We also include an excursion to the rocky shore where students get to explore these weird and wonderful animals in their natural habitat. As a bonus, the students are given a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes area of our Turtle Conservation Centre.

The Smart Living course aims to create eco-conscious citizens. All our livelihoods are linked to the natural environment in some way, from the water that comes from our taps to the electricity that powers our appliances. In this course, we look at the importance of preserving our environment, saving energy, minimising our waste and conserving our water resources for the future. There are plenty of hands-on activities with excursions to our local ‘Biodiversity Garden’ and a tour of a nearby waste management facility. Upon completion of the course, students are encouraged to perform some form of environmental action to spread awareness about our livelihoods' impact on our natural environment and its resources.