Last week we observed World Oceans Day, focusing on the dire crisis of plastic pollution in the sea. But for us at the Two Oceans Aquarium, every day is “oceans day”, so we decided to follow up and ask some of our colleagues, partners and friends about their relationship with…

Growing up in Zimbabwe, the sea was a distant place for me as a child, far removed from my everyday experience and only associated with holidays on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Memories of these times consist of exploring tidal pools, building sand castles and being tumbled by seemingly ‘gigantic’…

The sevengill shark research project has gained loads of momentum in the last two years following the support from the Two Oceans Aquarium and Woolworths and more recently from an underwater photo exhibition fundraiser.

The predator exhibit is closed for renovations and upgrades.

Yesterday the Two Oceans Aquarium collections team was called out to Strand by the City of Cape Town to help free a shark that had been stuck in one of the tidal pools at Harmony Park Resort since Friday. No one knew what kind of shark it was and guesses…

Ever wondered what it takes to tag and track leervis?

The Two Oceans Aquarium to do another research project – this time an acoustic telemetry study on leervis/garrick migrations.

With thanks to Woolworths, the Two Oceans Aquarium recently handed over R150 000 to Dr Alison Kock, research manager for the Shark Spotters, who is leading an exciting five-year research project on broadnose sevengill sharks (Notorynchus cepedianus, also known as cowsharks).

In 2013, the Two Oceans Aquarium agreed to assist with an exciting long-term research project on broadnose sevengill sharks (Notorynchus cepedianus – also known as cowsharks).

On Thursday 11 April, the Two Oceans Aquarium successfully completed its project to safely return two ragged-tooth sharks to the wild.