Skip to content
Latest news

Latest news

What have we been up to at the Two Oceans Aquarium?
Go to external page: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
Tracking our Turtles: Kai and Nori are making missions

Tracking our Turtles: Kai and Nori are making missions

Our Turtle Conservation Centre is currently tracking the movements of two rehabilitated turtles as they journey through the ocean: Kai, a loggerhead, and Nori, a green. While they were released in the...

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

The Two Oceans Aquarium is hosting this year’s International Zoo Educators’ Conference: Here’s what you need to know

The Two Oceans Aquarium is hosting this year’s International Zoo Educators’ Conference: Here’s what you need to know

In October 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium is hosting the International Zoo Educators Association (IZE) Conference. Here's everything you need to know about the conference, and why it matters.

Ocean Campus, Blog, Events, Foundation, Conservation

Rescued loggerhead turtle Kai is released after six years of rehabilitation at our Turtle Conservation Centre

Rescued loggerhead turtle Kai is released after six years of rehabilitation at our Turtle Conservation Centre

The Turtle Conservation Centre at the Two Oceans Aquarium recently celebrated a poignant milestone for one of our long-term rehabilitation patients. Kai, a juvenile loggerhead turtle rescued as a frag...

Blog, Foundation, Turtles, Conservation

Ocean Campus teacher takes the helm at MCEN Western Cape

Ocean Campus teacher takes the helm at MCEN Western Cape

The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Ocean Campus is proud to celebrate one of our very own educators Anzio Abels, who has officially been voted in as the new Western Cape regional chairperson for the...

Blog, Foundation, Ocean Campus

A courageous recovery: Habanero, the loggerhead turtle, underwent a flipper amputation

A courageous recovery: Habanero, the rescued loggerhead turtle, underwent a flipper amputation

At the Turtle Conservation Centre in Cape Town, every turtle undergoing rehabilitation receives dedicated, specialised care from our veterinary team, even when this involves making tough decisions. Fo...

Turtles, Foundation, Blog, Conservation

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

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

Diver24: UCT divers attempting 24-hour diving relay for a good cause this weekend!

Diver24: UCT divers attempting 24-hour diving relay for a good cause this weekend!

It's that time of year again: The Two Oceans Aquarium Dive School is hosting the UCT Underwater Club’s Diver24 fundraising initiative! This 24-hour dive-athon will see UCT Underwater Club members part...

Diving, Blog, Foundation, Press Releases, Events

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

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