Tales from the Blue
Stories & News
Turtle Program 2021- A Year in Review
This year has been the biggest year of growth for our turtle program thus far. I have summarized the year into monthly highlights, so that you too can marvel! It is however quite long, so I have attached an infographic with some of the key events and numbers .
Smart Living school visits with Anzio Abels
Perivale Primary School in Lotus River had a fun visit from the Two Oceans Aquarium Education Foundation’s outreach teacher, Anzio Abels, to learn more about making smart choices and to live smartly. These lessons were made possible through the generous support of DHL Africa.
Learn to live smarter with Anzio Abels
Through the generous support of DHL Africa, we are able to visit children in under-resourced areas with our Smart Living outreach programme. Read about the frequent questions that our outreach teacher is asked by the learners.
The all-female dream team of our turtle rescue, rehabilitation and release programme
We rescue, rehabilitate and release sea turtles that have been found by members of the public along the southern coastline of the Western Cape. Meet the women that dedicate their time to the care of these vulnerable and endangered ocean animals.
Launching the Foundation in 2020 – a year in review
Annie and Luis, two adult loggerhead turtles release off the coast of Cape Town, have together already travelled more than 4000 km in 20 days.
Internship research project: Plastic in post-hatchling loggerhead turtles
Claudine van Zyl completed her Work Imtegrated Learning (WIL) internship with us last year. Her research project was: ‘The characterisation of plastics in stranded post-hatchling loggerhead turtles along the South African coastline from 2015 to 2020’.
Training Bob to be release-ready
Bob, a green turtle in our care, has been with us since November 2014. While he is not ready for release yet, we are preparing him so that he has the best chance of survival back in the big blue. Alex Panagiotou, one of our turtle team specialists, is working with Bob through enrichment programmes and research.
South African solo rower Grant Blakeway completes the 2020 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
Grant Blakeway completed the 2020 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge by solo rowing 4 800 km across the Atlantic. He did this to highlight the issue of plastic pollution in the ocean.
The importance of environmental education in the Decade of Restoration
Our virtual intern, Caity Miller, writes about the importance of environmental education, especially in what the UN has declared as the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration.
Expedition of a lifetime (Part 2): The ice continent
The five Matriculants from 2020, Riaan Manser, Fadlie Wagiet and our CEO, Maryke Musson, have returned from the icy continent. And what a trip it was, with cleanups, research, icy swims and exploration.