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After eight years in our care at the Two Oceans Aquarium, Blue, a female ragged-tooth shark, has returned home to the ocean.

In February 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium released three spotted gully sharks back into their ocean home at Mgwalana in the Eastern Cape, marking an important contribution to ongoing shark conservatio...

At the Two Oceans Aquarium, visitors from all over the world flock to get a closer look at our five ragged-tooth sharks, or “raggies” as they’re fondly dubbed in South Africa. And recently, we welcome...

Shark nets are just what they sound like: Sprawling underwater barriers designed to remove sharks from public beaches. Unsurprisingly, there is a price for bather protection, and sharks have been payi...

The Two Oceans Aquarium is known for its incredible marine life. Perhaps the most awe-inspiring of our exhibits are the Save Our Seas Foundation Shark, Kelp Forest, and I&J Ocean Exhibits. Let’s t...

With Marine Protected Areas Day coming up, we’re shining a light on the way that sharks use these protected ocean spaces.

School holidays may be over, but we're still diving into the incredible sharks at the Two Oceans Aquarium – big and small.

The Aquarium is home to a remarkable variety of shark species, many of them found only in South African waters. Today, we’re learning all about gully sharks.

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...

This school holiday, school’s out and sharks are in: We’re diving into the incredible sharks at the Two Oceans Aquarium – big and small. Today, we’re learning all about ragged-tooth sharks.

The Aquarium is home to a remarkable variety of shark species, many of them found only in South African waters. From the iconic ragged-tooth sharks cruising through the Save Our Seas Foundation Shark ...

On 18 March 2025, the Two Oceans Aquarium successfully released ragged-tooth shark Gen in Struisbaai! This was a special moment for the team that cared for Gen during her time at the Aquarium, as well...