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Switch off on 28 March 2009
By Two Oceans Aquarium / 11 March 2009The Two Oceans Aquarium urges everyone to pledge their support for Earth Hour on 28 March 2009 at 20h30.
Switch off your lights (and even any electrical appliances) for one hour and join millions of people throughout the world in calling for action to save our planet for future generations.
Aquarium returns sharks to the oceans
By Two Oceans Aquarium / 5 March 2009The Two Oceans Aquarium is set to release another two ragged-tooth sharks on 4 March 2009 as part of an ongoing shark research programme in conjunction with leading ragged-tooth shark scientist, Dr Malcolm Smale of Bayworld in Port Elizabeth.
These sharks will join other Aquarium ragged-tooths - Maxine, Val, Dee and Elle - which were tagged and released previously as part of the SaveOur Seas Foundation Maxine, Science, Education and Awareness(M-Sea) Programme which is an AfriOceans Conservation Alliance initiative.
Sam and Roy return to the sea
By Two Oceans Aquarium / 5 March 2009We released two more of our ragged tooth sharks earlier this month. Sam and Roy, both of which had been on display in the I&J Predator Exhibit since 2007, were released near Struisbaai on 3 and 4 March 2009 respectively.
Two Oceans Aquarium Environmental Charter
By Two Oceans Aquarium / 23 December 2008The Two Oceans Aquarium aims to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote conservation. Management of the Aquarium believes that it is imperative that the company lead by example and ensure that it actively strives to reduce the impact of its operations on the environment.
The fight for whales gains momentum
By Two Oceans Aquarium / 15 December 2008The fight for the whales received another significant endorsement last night when Rawiri Paratene, the renowned New Zealand actor best known for his role in the film Whale Rider, voted in the Sacred Ocean – Global Voices Against the Cruelty of Whaling campaign.
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