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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 ...

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...

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...

A breakthrough moment for marine conservation as South Africa joins the global push to protect nearly half our planet.

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 (...

Today is World Oceans Day! At the Two Oceans Aquarium, this day is close to our hearts as we are privileged to represent not one, but two, incredible oceans: The Atlantic and the Indian.

Earlier this year, our Marine Wildlife Management Programme (MWMP) team joined the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)’s Marine Mammal team for fieldwork in Kleinzee – home to...

This World Otter Day, we’re celebrating the Cape clawless otters that call the V&A Waterfront area home. Through our Marine Wildlife Management Programme's Urban Otter Project, we have learnt quit...

In light of World Turtle Day tomorrow, we’re shining a light on how our dedicated community responded to 2024's record-breaking turtle stranding season and what it means for the future survival of tur...

At the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Turtle Conservation Centre, we are privileged to have a devoted and passionate turtle team. Let's meet them!

It's Endangered Species Day! South Africa is home to incredible species diversity, from its wild ocean to the rugged mountains. Unfortunately, many of these species are threatened with extinction. Tod...

What started as a South African movement in 2021 went global in 2024, with MPA Day now officially celebrated on 1 August in 12 countries. In 2025, MPA Day event organisers hope to make this the bigges...