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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 fascinating journey since her release.
Welcome to our "red lady", Nobomvu!
Happy Endangered Species Day! This year, we’re celebrating the story of Nobomvu, one of the loggerhead turtles undergoing rehabilitation at our Turtle Conservation Centre.
Tracking our Turtles: News from Nobomvu!
Nobomvu, the loggerhead turtle, was released into the ocean after two years of rehabilitation with the Turtle Conservation Centre! Now, our Red Lady has sent in her first satellite tracking update! Let's hear more from Talitha Noble, Conservation Manager at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's Turtle Conservation Centre.
Tracking our turtles: Nobomvu has changed course
It’s been 451 days since Nobomvu, a female loggerhead turtle, returned to the wild after being successfully rehabilitated at the Turtle Conservation Centre. What a journey she’s had! She’s covered an astonishing 18 886km, averaging 42km a day - the length of a marathon!
Nobomvu, the loggerhead turtle’s final tracking update
Nobomvu, the beloved loggerhead turtle often referred to as our “Red Lady”, has sent in her final satellite tracking update. After 659 days covering an incredible 25 500km, Nobomvu’s satellite tag has stopped transmitting. This marks the end of the Turtle Conservation Centre’s four-year journey with her. Over her tracking period, she travelled close to 40km every single day!
There's a new loggerhead in town - meet nobomvu!
Nobomvu is a female sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle that was rescued at Gansbaai on 13 July 2021 by the community - a rescue that required the help of over 13 volunteers! Nobomvu was tangled in ghost fishing gear, and has been undergoing treatment for associated injuries in the care of the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's turtle rehabilitation team.Hi nobomvu! meet the aquarium foundation's newest rescue turtle
On 13 July 2021, a 50kg female loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) was delivered into the capable hands of the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's turtle team. She was found stranded near Gansbaai, entangled in a ghost fishing net. Sea turtles breathe air, so becoming entangled in abandoned fishing gear can easily result in them drowning - this turtle was very lucky that she washed up before that could happen. She was named Nobomvu, a reference to the unusual red tint of her shell that was caused by tiny microorganisms living on her carapace. Initial health checks indicated no immediately obvious injuries, but the stress of partial drowning, dehydration, and possibly drifting in the sun can have internal effects (as we saw with Anette, another rescued entangled sea turtle), so Nobomvu will receive close care over the coming months to be sure she is 100% healthy before being released.Tracking our Turtles: News from Bheni, Nobomvu, and Turbo
Our satellite-tagged turtles, Bheni, Nobomvu, and Turbo, have been making incredible progress on their journeys through the ocean. Bheni is making missions, Nobomvu says "local is lekker", and Turbo's satellite tag has sent in its last transmission.
Tracking our turtles: Nobomvu is exploring the continental shelf!
It’s been 600 days since Nobomvu, our fiery loggerhead turtle, returned to the ocean after two gruelling years of rehabilitation.
Tracking our turtles: Nobomvu is nearly at her two-year mark
It has been 640 days since Nobomvu, an adult female loggerhead turtle with an inspiring story, was released back into her ocean home! Let's catch up on her latest satellite tracking data.
Celebrating the holiday season with the release of Nobomvu, the loggerhead turtle!
On 22 December 2023, the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre released Nobomvu, a loggerhead turtle, off the Cape Point coast into the warm Agulhas Current. Nobomvu was fitted with a satellite tag, two flipper tags and a PIT tag. This was a joyous celebration as the Foundation team watched her return to her ocean home. Joined by 28 loggerhead turtle hatchlings and two yearlings, the “Red Lady” added some festive cheer to the start of the summer holiday season, inspiring the collective action needed to protect our oceans.
Tracking our Turtles: The first update of 2024!
It has been a month since we have shared updates on our travelling turtles; Nobomvu, Bheni, Turbo and Pan! We're itching to know how our ocean adventurers spent their first month of 2024! Let's hear more from Talitha Noble, Conservation Manager at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation's Turtle Conservation Centre.