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What have we been up to at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation?
We celebrated our dedicated staff at the Two Oceans Aquarium and its Foundation!
We honoured our dedicated long-serving staff at the Two Oceans Aquarium and its Foundation!
Behind every magical moment at the Two Oceans Aquarium is an incredible team making it all happen! We recently celebrated the Long Service Awards, honouring some of our amazing staff and volunteers wh...

Our team, Blog

What the Two Oceans Aquarium learned from 2025's United Nations Ocean Conference
What the Two Oceans Aquarium learned from 2025's United Nations Ocean Conference
This month, the ocean took the global stage at the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), which took place in France from 9 – 13 June 2025. Our Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Dr Judy Mann-Lang, Exe...

Marine Protected Areas, Conservation, Foundation, Blog

Meet our research team at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation
Meet our research team at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation
At the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, we are proud to support a thriving multidisciplinary Research team.

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

How we tag the turtles for release at the Turtle Conservation Centre
How we tag the turtles for release at the Turtle Conservation Centre
At the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's Turtle Conservation Centre, our dedicated team rescues, rehabilitates, and releases five of the world’s seven turtle species. Tagging is an invaluable tool for ...

Turtles, Conservation, Foundation, Blog

Tracking our turtles: Nobomvu's explorations
Tracking our turtles: Nobomvu's explorations
It’s been 543 days since Nobomvu, the loggerhead turtle, was released into the warm waters off Cape Point. Fondly known to the Turtle Conservation Centre team as our “Red Lady”, Nobomvu has had a fasc...

Turtles, Conservation, Foundation, Blog

Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s ‘By Die Soutwater’ Wins Silver at International Tourism Film Festival Africa
Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s ‘By Die Soutwater’ Wins Silver at International Tourism Film Festival Africa
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation has proudly clinched a Silver Award at the 2025 International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA) for its original documentary By Die Soutwater. The film was honour...

Marine Wildlife, Conservation, Foundation, Seals, Press Releases, Our team

South Africa signs historic High Seas Treaty - What does this actually mean?
South Africa signs historic High Seas Treaty - What does this actually mean?
A breakthrough moment for marine conservation as South Africa joins the global push to protect nearly half our planet.

Blog, Conservation, Marine Protected Areas, Press Releases

Tagged fish research shows how our Marine Protected Areas are saving the species
Tagged fish research shows how our Marine Protected Areas are saving the species
With marine life in rapid decline, urgent action is needed to protect ocean creatures and their habitats to ensure a healthy ecosystem and ocean survival. The establishment of Marine Protected Areas (...

Marine Protected Areas, Conservation, Fish, Press Releases

Smart Living: Inspiring the youth of today to live smart for the youth of tomorrow
Smart Living: Inspiring the youth of today to live smart for the youth of tomorrow
In an age where climate change, water scarcity, and energy challenges dominate global conversations, there's never been a more important time to equip the next generation with the tools to build a mor...

Outreach, Courses, Foundation, Blog, Education

This World Oceans Day, let's learn how to protect our blue planet
Learn how to protect our blue planet this World Oceans Day
Today is World Oceans Day! At the Two Oceans Aquarium, this day is close to our hearts as we are privileged to represent not one, but two, incredible oceans: The Atlantic and the Indian.

Sustainable Seafood, Conservation, Blog, Animals

One Blue Heart: Unplugged – A back-to-basics ocean conservation experience
Diving into an ocean conservation story at One Blue Heart
The highly anticipated One Blue Heart event took an immersive and intimate approach, bringing ocean conservation back to its core of connection, awareness, and impact. The Unplugged concept focused on...

Events, Foundation, Turtles, Blog

Teamwork in action: Our Marine Wildlife team looks back on seal tagging fieldwork in Kleinzee
Teamwork in action: Our Marine Wildlife team looks back on seal tagging fieldwork in Kleinzee
Earlier this year, our Marine Wildlife Management Programme (MWMP) team joined the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)’s Marine Mammal team for fieldwork in Kleinzee – home to...

Marine Wildlife, Seals, Conservation, Our team, Foundation, Blog