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Happy World Jellyfish Day!
Today is World Jellyfish Day, and we’re celebrating the brainless, boneless, and beautiful inhabitants of our Jelly Gallery. Let’s learn something new about jellies…
The ocean: A vital resource for all
When you think of the ocean, what comes to mind?
How about a place where people can go to relax and enjoy the sun? A place where dolphins frolic and whales swim? Or perhaps it’s just a big, blue vastness that is so far away from your daily life that you forget it exists?
The truth is, the ocean is much more than what we perceive it to be – it is home to hundreds of thousands of species. It is also a majestic force that helps us breathe and keeps us alive – it feeds us, gives us energy, gives us medicines and other products, and provides a place to relax and play. The list goes on!
Tracking our turtles: Bokkie's first update
It's time for your favourite kind of turtle news – Bokkie’s first satellite tracking update! We’re sharing some fascinating insights from the travels of Bokkie, the green turtle, and Nobomvu, the loggerhead turtle. Let’s hear more from Talitha Noble-Trull, Turtle Conservation Centre Manager.
Otters: Media Pack
Otter-related resources for interested parties.
Ocean Campus Family Beach Day: A day of fun and learning with Schroders
The Two Oceans Aquarium's Ocean Campus Family Beach Day, sponsored by Schroders, was a unique take on our usual Trash Bash events that brought families and local school learners together at Muizenberg Beach for a morning of activities, environmental stewardship, and community spirit.
Penguins: Media Pack
Penguin-related resources
Two Oceans Aquarium: Media Pack
General Aquarium-related resources for interested parties.
We released 12 juvenile loggerhead turtles into iSimangaliso Wetland Park!
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre is thrilled to announce that 12 of the 605 loggerhead turtle hatchlings that were stranded on Western Cape beaches in April have been tagged and released back in the warm waters of iSimangaliso Wetland Park Marine Protected Area (MPA) near their natal beaches. This collaborative effort is exciting for the Turtle Conservation Centre, offering a chance to develop the existing turtle conservation work being done in the area, in South Africa, and beyond our shores.
Thoughts from the 7th International Marine Conservation Conference (IMCC)
From 13 – 18 October 2024, the 7th International Marine Conservation Conference (IMCC) was held in Cape Town. The theme of this year’s IMCC was “Make Marine Science Matter”. Amongst the attendees were enthusiastic Two Oceans Aquarium and Foundation staff, including Dr Judy Mann-Lang (Executive of Strategic Projects), Helen Lockhart (Conservation and Sustainability Manager), and Dr Nathalie Viljoen (Head of Research). Let’s hear their thoughts on the conference…
Working together to mitigate the effects of rabies among Cape fur seals in the Western Cape
Recently, an outbreak of rabies has put the Cape fur seal populations and public safety in jeopardy. Thankfully, several incredible organisations are working to mitigate the effects of the outbreak.
Grade 10 subject choices have never been easier - apply for Marine Sciences 2025 now!
Around this time of year, Grade 9s across South Africa are making a tough choice… which subjects to take to Matric? And the bigger question: how will these subjects shape my future? Well, the answers can be found in the wonderful world of Marine Sciences.