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Nori the green turtle has now spent almost four months in the ocean! Since she was released into the De Hoop Marine Protected Area 110 days ago, she has made the most of the opportunity to cover impre...

This week, our Turtle Conservation Centre introduced a new turtle into the I&J Ocean Exhibit at the Two Oceans Aquarium! Nutmeg, a female loggerhead turtle undergoing rehabilitation at our turtle ...

In anticipation of turtle stranding season, our Turtle Conservation Centre embarks on a road trip along the Garden Route to raise awareness, distribute rescue resources, and prepare the Turtle Rescue ...

Turtle stranding season is coming up, and the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre is preparing to receive hundreds of tiny hatchlings for rehabilitation. Every year from late F...

It has now been 75 days since Nori, the green turtle, was released into the wild waters of De Hoop Marine Protected Area. Since then, she has travelled an incredible 3 700km, averaging about 49km ever...

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...

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.

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...

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

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...

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...

In October 2024, a stranded green turtle was discovered in Nature’s Valley. Despite the odds, the turtle was transported to the Turtle Conservation Centre, where she was dubbed Pebbles by a volunteer,...