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When a female loggerhead turtle of nesting age washed ashore in Betty's Bay in February 2025, severely entangled in the ropes of a marker buoy, the damage had already been done. While ghost gear is of...

A juvenile Cape fur seal with a life-threatening entanglement was rescued by the Marine Wildlife Management Programme at the V&A Waterfront. Discover how marine pollution and discarded fishing gea...

From education and conservation to community action and collaboration, the Two Oceans Aquarium and its partners marked this year's World Ocean Day through a series of meaningful events that highlighte...

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...

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...

In the build-up to the 5th annual Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Day on 1 August, easy-to-read maps of South Africa’s MPAs have been released to help anglers and the public navigate these precious ‘nat...

The sardine run is one of the ocean’s most extraordinary events. Every year, the ocean community flocks to South Africa’s east coast to witness this stunning display of abundance and biodiversity.

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.

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...

The Two Oceans Aquarium’s Dr Judy Mann and Helen Lockhart recently attended a workshop in Seattle, United States, to discuss and develop the framework for the proposed 2030 World Association of Zoos a...

The ocean covers 71% of Earth’s surface. It is home to an estimated 95% of all life, and the planet’s longest mountain range lies under the waves. And yet, we know more about the surface of the moon t...

Seafood is indispensable to the Western Cape. It serves as a major economic driver in the region, with the fishing industry employing over 50,000 people and contributing billions of rands to the econo...