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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.

For nine months, the seal welfare and monitor team of our Marine Wildlife Management Programme in the V&A Waterfront has been trying to rescue a particularly elusive Cape fur seal, which had become entangled with multiple nooses of improperly discarded fishing line and other litter items. This little seal happened to be particularly stubborn, refusing to rest on the platforms and isolated areas preferred by other seals (and where our team is usually able to reach them), and instead preferring to sleep on top of the bulbous boughs of ships docked in the Port of Cape Town. After months of failed rescue attempts, Marine Wildlife Specialist Claire Taylor and her patrol team decided to take direct action and grab the sleeping seal directly!

Have you ever been curious as to how, and what we feed our animals? Or have you ever just simply wanted to see sharks being fed? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, then we've got you covered! We are happy to report that our ever-popular feeding times are back - effective immediately!

Many people ask us why one of the main exhibits at the Two Oceans Aquarium carries the name "I&J". As a founding partner, I&J has supported the Two Oceans Aquarium since 1995 by supplying food for our animals, investing in education programmes through the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, and supporting our I&J Children’s Play Centre. In 2004 I&J played a pivotal role in attaining the stringent sustainability Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for the South African hake industry, which aligns with our message of sustainable use of the ocean's resources. In 2016 the brand new I&J Ocean Exhibit opened and it has become one of our most popular exhibits - for good reason!

Making a contribution for a good cause doesn't have to cost you anything. Now you can help make environmental education accessible to children in Cape Town's communities and support active conservation and welfare of vulnerable marine life, like Cape fur seals and endangered turtles, in our waters - simply swiping your MySchool | MyVillage | MyPlanet card with your purchase can help us continue to make a real difference.

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 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!