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What you need to know about shark nets in South Africa
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 paying it for decades.
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.
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 journey at our Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre, so their release into the stunning De Hoop MPA was extra-special.
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, the celebrations began long before the evening’s formalities.
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 .
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 Oceans, few places in the world are better positioned to showcase such a unique and vibrant convergence of marine life.
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!
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.
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 approximately one ton and measured 2.32m in length and 2.5m from fin tip to fin tip.
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.
Meet The Two Oceans Aquarium 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.
Birdmouth wrasse
Birdmouth wrasses are small, elongated fish that display strong sexual dimorphism (males and females look different). Males are vivid blue-green with yellowed fins. Their snouts grow disproportionately long, often with bulbous protrusions. Females are significantly smaller, with comparatively drab colouration. They are yellow-brown with white underparts. Their snouts are also elongated, but more slender than the male’s. Birdmouth wrasses use their elongated snouts, which have small mouths on the end, to prey on small invertebrates in cracks and crevices. They are abundant around Indian Ocean reefs, particularly on the African coast.