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Creatures & Creators: A winter workshop of wonder, collaboration and discovery
Creatures & Creators: A winter workshop of wonder, collaboration, and discovery
Cape Town Creative Academy (CTCA) recently co-designed and co-developed Creatures & Creators in partnership with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation...

Marine Sciences, Education, Fish, Foundation, Events, Blog

This World Shark Day, a collaborative acoustic tagging project is shining a light on elasmobranch movements
This World Shark Day, a collaborative acoustic tagging project is shining a light on elasmobranch movements
The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s research team is thrilled to announce a marvellous new partnership to address key knowledge gaps in marine research, particularly in the field of elasmobranchs (sh...

Research, Marine Protected Areas, Conservation, sharks, Foundation, Blog

Building community conservation success: A collaboration between the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation and the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Building community conservation success: A collaboration between the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation and the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert, California, USA, recently facilitated a social science training workshop hosted by the Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town. The workshop guided participant...

Conservation, Our team, Foundation, Events, Blog

The sardine run is underway, but where have all the fish gone?
The sardine run is underway, but where have all the fish gone?
The sardine run is one of the ocean’s most extraordinary events. Every year, the ocean community flocks to South Africa’s east coast to witness this stunning display of abundance and biodiversity.

Sustainable Seafood, Fish, Blog

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