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Celebrating Reverse the Red Day with a win for green turtles
Celebrating Reverse the Red Day with a win for green turtles
Reverse the Red is a pioneering global movement that works to reverse biodiversity loss and showcase positive achievements for species on the brink of collapse by celebrating efforts that bring specie...

Campaigns, Conservation, Turtles, Foundation, Blog

Meet The Two Oceans Aquarium Road Trip Team Along The Garden Route This February
Meet the Two Oceans Aquarium's Turtle Road Trip team along the Garden Route this February
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Road Trip travels the Garden Route and Southern Cape to raise awareness of turtle stranding season and strengthen South Africa’s Turtle Rescue Network.

Turtles, Conservation, Press Releases

Celebrating the importance of wetlands on World Wetlands Day
Celebrating the importance of wetlands on World Wetlands Day
Happy World Wetlands Day! Today, we celebrate one of the most valuable and most threatened ecosystems on Earth: Wetlands.

Blog, Conservation

Two Oceans Aquarium to host the 27th biennial International Zoo Educators Conference in 2026
The Two Oceans Aquarium is hosting the International Zoo Educators (IZE) Conference this year
Two Oceans Aquarium has won the bid to host the 27th biennial International Zoo Educators (IZE) Conference in Cape Town from 12 to 16 October 2026. The call for papers is now open.

Education, Press Releases, Courses, Our team, Foundation, Events

Our Marine Wildlife team rescued a one-ton sunfish on New Year's Day
Our Marine Wildlife team rescued a one-ton sunfish on New Year's Day
The Two Oceans Aquarium’s Marine Wildlife Management Programme rang in the new year with our biggest sunfish rescue to date! The sunfish was trapped in the Sturrock Dry Dock and later weighed in at ap...

Sunfish, Marine Wildlife, Conservation, Research, Our team, Foundation, Blog

Sustainable New Year’s resolutions
Sustainable New Year’s resolutions from the Two Oceans Aquarium
If you’re looking for meaningful New Year’s resolutions that benefit both you and the environment, here are practical eco-friendly habits you can start adopting today .

Blog, Plastic Pollution, Conservation

Looking back at 2024:
2025 recap: Celebrating the Two Oceans Aquarium's 30th birthday year
In 2025, we celebrated the Two Oceans Aquarium's 30th birthday! Not only is this a huge milestone for us as leaders in conservation and education, but it is also a special occasion for our Aquarium fa...

#NotOnOurWatch, Marine Protected Areas, Conservation, Trash Bash, Plastic Pollution, Turtles, Foundation, Blog

Tracking our turtles: Nori's first satellite tracking update
Tracking our turtles: Nori's first satellite tracking update
Nori, the green turtle, was recently released into the De Hoop Marine Protected Area and we are finally sharing her first satellite tracking update!

Turtles, Marine Protected Areas, Conservation, Foundation, Blog

Thirty years beneath the surface: The story of the Two Oceans Aquarium
Thirty years beneath the surface: The story of the Two Oceans Aquarium
When the Two Oceans Aquarium first opened its doors on 13 November 1995, Cape Town gained a world-class celebration of the ocean’s wonders. Nestled at the meeting point of the Indian and Atlantic Ocea...

Marine Sciences, #NotOnOurWatch, Marine Protected Areas, Exhibits, Conservation, Our team, Trash Bash, Education, Marine Wildlife, Turtles, Foundation

Kid-friendly sustainability: Small habits that make a big difference
Kid-friendly sustainability: Small habits that make a big difference
Teaching children to care for the planet doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, some of the most impactful lessons come from simple habits woven into everyday life.

Blog, Conservation, Plastic Pollution

Celebrating 30 years of wonder with reflection and new beginnings at the Two Oceans Aquarium
Celebrating 30 years of wonder with reflection and new beginnings at the Two Oceans Aquarium
On 13 November 2025, the Two Oceans Aquarium officially turned 30, marking three decades of ocean magic, community connection, and unwavering dedication to marine conservation. And, true to our spirit...

Exhibits, Our team, Events, Blog

Our Turtle Conservation Centre released four turtles into De Hoop Marine Protected Area
Our Turtle Conservation Centre released four turtles into De Hoop Marine Protected Area
Our Turtle Conservation Centre team released turtles Nori, Stella, Pebbles, and Cinnamon into the De Hoop Marine Protected Area! Each of the turtles has had a fascinating and unique rehabilitation jou...

Turtles, Marine Protected Areas, Conservation, Foundation, Blog