Search

Over the weekend, while rugby and tennis dominated our screens, ocean-minded members of the Aquarium community gathered at Trash Bash to make a difference for the ocean!

Discover the natural treasures of Dalebrook, and learn about the diversity on our doorstep! On Saturday 5 August 2023, we are hosting an exciting Treasure Hunt from 10h30 to 12h00 at Dalebrook Tidal Pool, part of the Table Mountain National Park MPA. We won’t be searching for gold but for colourful anemones, split-fan kelp, spiky urchins, tiny sea stars, the odd octopus, and much more!

Kai, a juvenile loggerhead turtle undergoing rehabilitation in the I&J Ocean Exhibit, has recently acquired a specially-designed weight to help him balance.

You've been waiting patiently, but we're very pleased to announce that applications are open for new Two Oceans Aquarium volunteers - you just need to complete a short training programme! Our volunteers are people who love the ocean and offer up some of their free time to help us spread the love of the ocean and its inhabitants. You don't need any prior experience or qualifications to become a volunteer, so this is the perfect opportunity for people who want a taste of what their future career in marine science may hold, or who already have a career in an unrelated field and simply want a hobby that keeps them in touch with the ocean. Young or old - all are welcome.

Marine Protected Areas are chosen for their unique biodiversity, heritage significance, and importance to maintaining the biosphere. These places are bursting with marine life and are incredibly valuable for our planet's health. Here are four ways that you can enjoy and make the most of your local MPA!

There are various iconic Aquarium species that rely on, and inhabit Marine Protected Areas in South Africa. Let's take a look at a few!

Our tribe of travelling turtles have made incredible progress in the short time since our last update. Bob, Pan, Turbo, and Litchi have racked up an impressive 23 900km between them! Let's hear more from Talitha Noble, Conservation Manager at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's Turtle Conservation Centre.

At the current rate of decline, over 500 breeding pairs of the iconic African penguins in the wild may be obliterated this year and every year for the next decade, according to scientific research. By 2035, there probably won’t be enough breeding pairs left for the species to survive in the wild.

It is that time of the year when the endemic and endangered Western leopard toads migrate from their garden homes to various water bodies to breed. August has already seen great numbers of toads moving across busy roads at night around the Cape Peninsula and sadly many, many have already lost their lives due to cars.

On 16 September 2023, the Trash Bash Clean-up will take place at Monwabisi Beach in celebration of International Coastal Clean-up Day!