Tales from the Blue
Stories & News
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.
Annie and Luis: our travelling turtles
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.
Expedition of a lifetime: Antarctica
Our CEO will be embarking on a once in a lifetime trip to the icy continent of Antarctica. This forms part of a special programme where five South African young people join Riaan Manser on a five day trip of exploration and research.
Creating waves of environmental literacy
We are excited to announce our partnership with Captain Fanplastic, an organisation that shares our passion to teach children about the environment and increase environmental literacy levels.
13 peaks, 13 turtles
The 13 Peaks Challenge is a local trail running endeavour, which Karoline Hanks will be attempting for the second time in December 2020. She has dedicated her effort to our turtle rehabilitation programme and aims to raise R60 000 to help in the rehabilitation of 13 of our turtle rehab patients.
Happy 25th birthday Two Oceans Aquarium!
Our home, and partner, the Two Oceans Aquarium turns 25 years old. We are grateful for the long legacy of ocean education and conservation that we have inherited, and look forward to another 25 years of collaboration and team work.
Shamier Magmoet: taking his community to the ocean
Shamier Magmoet lives in the Cape Flats, an area of Cape Town. Until he was 33, he had never experienced the ocean before, and it is now his mission to expose children from his community to the wonders of the ocean. Read more about his journey.