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Tracking our Turtles: Nori visits the waters near St Helena island

Tracking our Turtles: Nori visits the waters near St Helena island

Nori, a green turtle who was in rehabilitation at the Turtle Conservation Centre for about two years, was released into the crystal clear waters of De Hoop Marine Protected Area in November 2025.

Turtles, Conservation, Turtle tracking, Marine Protected Areas, Foundation, Blog

Meet Sage, a rare olive ridley turtle at the Turtle Conservation Centre in Cape Town

Meet Sage, a rare olive ridley turtle at the Turtle Conservation Centre

When our Turtle Rescue Network received a call about an injured turtle stranded in the De Hoop Marine Protected Area, we did not expect that the turtle in question would be a rare olive ridley - a spe...

Turtles, Conservation, Blog, Foundation, Plastic Pollution

Swimmers complete 11km ocean crossing to help endangered turtles – and their journey isn’t over

Swimmers complete 11km ocean crossing to help endangered turtles – and their journey isn’t over

A group of determined open-water swimmers successfully completed an extraordinary 11km ocean crossing from Robben Island to Granger Bay on 25 April 2026, raising vital funds and awareness for endanger...

Turtles, Foundation, Conservation, Blog, Our team, Events, Campaigns

Three reasons African penguins face extinction – and three ways you can help.

Three reasons African penguins face extinction – and three ways you can help.

Happy World Penguin Day! Today, we are celebrating a penguin close to our hearts: the African penguin. This charismatic seabird is endemic to South Africa and Namibia – an iconic species and a special...

Not On Our Watch, Penguins, Campaigns, Conservation, Blog

Tracking the Lost Years: A second release in the Agulhas Current

Tracking the Lost Years: A second release in the Agulhas Current

In January, a collaborative team of researchers from the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation and Upwell motored out into the swift Agulhas Current and released 12 tiny loggerhead turtles, each fitted with ...

Conservation, Foundation, Blog, Turtles, Marine Protected Areas

The Two Oceans Aquarium is a proud founder member of the African Association for Wildlife in Human Care

The Two Oceans Aquarium is a proud founder member of the African Association for Wildlife in Human Care

The Two Oceans Aquarium is a proud founder member of the newly formed African Association for Wildlife in Human Care (AAWHC).

Blog, Our team, Marine Wildlife, Ocean Campus, Conservation, Animals

Inspiring sustainable tourism for a healthier ocean

Inspiring sustainable tourism for a healthier ocean

Our recent Ecotourism Training Course explored the intricacies of our coastline and the incredible biodiversity it supports, while unpacking key topics such as fisheries management, responsible touris...

Blog, Foundation, Ocean Campus, Conservation, Sustainable Seafood, Marine Protected Areas

The Two Oceans Aquarium released Blue, the ragged-tooth shark, back into her ocean home

The Two Oceans Aquarium released Blue, the ragged-tooth shark, back into her ocean home

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

Sharks, Conservation, Research, Marine Protected Areas, Our team, Blog, Press Releases

How to help seals in distress this International Seal Day

How to help seals in distress this International Seal Day

This International Seal Day, learn how you can help if you ever spot a Cape fur seal in distress.

Marine Wildlife, Conservation, Foundation, Blog

Brave swimmers take on an icy ocean crossing to save endangered turtles

Brave swimmers take on an icy ocean crossing to save endangered turtles

Between 14 and 28 April 2026, a group of determined open-water swimmers will take on an extraordinary 11km ocean crossing from Robben Island to Granger Bay - not for medals or records, but to support ...

Turtles, Conservation, Foundation, Blog, Events, Campaigns, Press Releases

How the Two Oceans Aquarium cares for our Western leopard toads

How the Two Oceans Aquarium cares for our Western leopard toads

At Two Oceans Aquarium, we are proud to care for four very special western leopard toads: Morgan, Lego, Charlie, and Todd.

Blog, Conservation, Animals, Amphibians

Tracking our turtles: Nori, the long-distance explorer

Tracking our turtles: Nori, the long-distance explorer

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...

Turtles, Foundation, Blog, Conservation, Marine Protected Areas, Turtle tracking