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Join the Trash Bash: beach clean-up for World Turtle Day
Join the Two Oceans Aquarium for the Trash Bash, a vital beach clean-up initiative on World Turtle Day. Help protect our oceans and engage with the community to remove litter from Table Bay's polluted shorelines
The Impact of Ocean Pollution: Insights from Save a Fishie's Zoë Prinsloo
Join us as we speak with Zoë Prinsloo, founder of Save a Fishie, about the pressing issue of ocean pollution in South Africa, the challenges faced during clean-up efforts, and the positive changes being made along the coastlines
Korea's Blue Action Plan: Key outcomes from the 10th Our Ocean Conference
Korea's 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan brought together global leaders to discuss sustainable ocean practices and resulted in significant commitments to marine conservation.
Indian Navy's women officers complete fourth leg of their 43,000km global expedition in Cape Town
Two Indian Navy women officers have successfully docked in Cape Town aboard INSV Tarini, completing the fourth leg of their ambitious 43,000km global circumnavigation mission.
OECD: Navigating the uncertainties of the ocean economy by 2050
The OECD’s report on the ocean economy reveals a doubling in value from $1 trillion in 1995 to $2 trillion in 2020, yet warns of significant threats from climate change and geopolitical tensions. As the ocean economy could quadruple by 2050, urgent action is needed to secure its future.
Gen the ragged-tooth shark released back into the big blue after 8 years
Gen, originally brought to the Aquarium in June 2017 after being caught by a fisherman near East London, had since grown from a 62kg, 238cm juvenile to a robust 209kg and 286cm adult.
Two celebrating matric results saved from drowning at Port Edward
The two victims had been swept about 100 meters offshore and were in difficulty in the surf zone, caught up in rip currents.
Festive miracle: Woman rescued from the sea by fisherman in Mossel Bay
The woman from George went into the water to swim but was trapped in rip currents at the Spring low tide.