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Our first-ever Animal Enrichment Workshop was a waving success!
From 7 to 9 July 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium hosted our very first Animal Enrichment Workshop, bringing together staff, volunteers, and animal enthusiasts for three days of learning, building, and hands-on fun.
Meet the keynote speakers for the IZE Conference 2026
As zoo and aquarium educators from around the world come together at the IZE Conference 2026 to share ideas, celebrate innovation, and strengthen their collective impact, we are honoured to welcome three exceptional keynote speakers: Dr Gcina Mhlophe, Dave Morgan, and Loyiso Dunga.
Creatures & Creators returns: A one-day dive into design, science, and touch
This year's Creatures & Creators workshop looked a little different. Where 2025's edition unfolded over three days, 2026 packed all the wonder, collaboration, and discovery into a single action-packed day on 17 July.
Ghost fishing gear: The silent killer haunting our ocean
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 often described in statistics, its true impact is revealed through the stories of individual animals.
30x30 Countdown: With Four Years to Go, Are We on Track to Protect the Ocean?
As the world prepares to celebrate MPA (Marine Protected Areas) Day on 1 August, attention is once again turning to one of the most ambitious conservation commitments ever made: the Global Goal to protect 30% of the world's land, freshwater, and ocean by 2030.
The Two Oceans Aquarium celebrated MPA Day 2026 with a Rocky Shore Explore
Last weekend, on 1 August 2026, the Two Oceans Aquarium community celebrated the sixth annual Marine Protected Areas Day with a Rocky Shore Explore at Dalebrook Tidal Pool in the Table Mountain Marine Protected Area.
Applications for Marine Sciences, an official school subject for Grades 10–12, are now open
Between August and October, thousands of Grade 9 learners across South Africa choose the subjects they'll take through to Matric. For learners with a curiosity about the natural world, a passion for the ocean, or an interest in solving environmental challenges, Marine Sciences is a unique and exciting choice.
South African-born MPA Day Makes a Global Splash with Record-Breaking 2026 Celebrations
What began as a South African initiative has become one of the world's fastest-growing ocean conservation movements, with 2026 the biggest celebration of MPA Day yet! Held annually on 1 August and now officially endorsed as a United Nations Ocean Decade Activity, this celebration of Marine Protected Areas (nature reserves of the sea) plays a vital role in protecting the ocean – and ultimately the planet.
The living wonder of the Two Oceans Aquarium's Kelp Forest Exhibit
There is something magical about stepping into the Kelp Forest Exhibit at the Two Oceans Aquarium.
Ragged-tooth shark trafficking: Blue’s journey back to the wild ocean
In March 2026, a 201kg ragged-tooth shark was walked into the surf at Struisbaai, where she was released. She swam off confidently and strongly, with three Two Oceans Aquarium staff alongside her. Eight years earlier, the same shark had been confined in an illegal containment unit, bound for the Netherlands. That shark was Blue.
Orbicular batfish
The orbicular batfish is a large, disc-shaped fish with a flattened dusky silver body. Its anal and dorsal fins are symmetrical, giving the adult batfish a spade-like appearance. Its dorsal, anal and tail fins are translucent yellow with black margins, and its pectoral fins are yellow.
Bluefin gurnard
Bluefin gurnards are a common bottom-dwelling fish that is a common throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans.