Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation

Seal entanglements are a poignant reminder to be mindful of our plastic usage. 🦭 Ayanda Cimani, Wildlife Monitor, disentangled this Cape fur seal using a special cutting tool. Our Marine Wildlife Management Programme sees the impact of pollution on our marine life every day. This is a great reminder to all of us to reduce our plastic use, recycle any materials we can, and spread the message of ocean conservation! 🩵

It's International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday - join our Trash Bash to clean up Monwabisi Beach! 💙 At the Aquarium and its Foundation, we see how plastic negatively affects our marine life every day, from turtles and seals to sunfish and seabirds. Plastic cannot break down or biodegrade - instead, it breaks up infinitely, putting our marine ecosystems in grave danger. Help us break the cycle of pollution and make a positive impact on our ocean! Sea you on Saturday! 🙌

Our Marine Marvels online course gives you skills to identify marine life in your local rockpools! 🤩🪸 This is ideal for families - even as a holiday activity that parents can enjoy with their children. No prior marine knowledge is required, so dive in and learn something new! 💙 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dZrPTnmw

We've got just a few spots left for our awesome Young Biologist course! 🌊📚 This 8-day adventure is for Grade 10 learners looking to pursue a career in marine sciences - not only is this course an in-depth guide to ocean literacy, but it is also an unmissable (and FREE) opportunity! 💪 The Young Biologist course is also a great foot in the door if you'd like to volunteer at the Aquarium one day! 🩵 Don't miss out: https://lnkd.in/d4tTt9CA

Ayanda Cimani, Wildlife Monitor, successfully disentangled a Cape fur seal! 🦭 Ayanda removed a length of rope from the seal's neck, with some difficulty due to the thickness of the rope. This Cape fur seal is a repeat customer of our Marine Wildlife Management Programme as this is the second time our team has disentangled him... 💙

Did you know that hawksbill turtles are the only species of sea turtle that have overlapping shell plates? 🐢🩵 While other turtle species' scutes (shell plates) all join to form a seamless carapace (top shell), hawksbill turtles' scutes form that distinct "serrated" look. These turtles spend most of their lives in coastal areas, so their sharp, overlapping scutes provide protection from predators and perhaps even help them camouflage! 🙌 If you zoom in, you can see Siriti's overlapping scutes (pictured at her release in 2023)! 🤩

Box bands are one of the most common entanglements seen by our Marine Wildlife Management Programme! 🦭 Our team regularly disentangles Cape fur seals that have been trapped in materials like plastic, nylon, and other pollutants. Box bands, used for commercial packaging, are one of the most frequent suspects. Ayanda Cimani, Wildlife Monitor, removed this box band from a seal using a specially designed cutting tool. 💙

Turtle adoptions are still open! 🐢 We are currently rehabilitating about 230 loggerhead turtle hatchlings at the Turtle Conservation Centre. Each of these precious patients represents a brighter future for their species - our turtle team is dedicated to getting them back on their flippers! ❤️🩹 By adopting one of these turtle hatchlings, you are helping this little turtle regain strength and actively supporting its journey back to its ocean home. 💙 Adopt a turtle: https://lnkd.in/dGTA6F4n

Do you have questions about climate change? Our Climate Action Now course helps you find all the answers you're looking for! 🌍🩵 This engaging (and FULLY SPONSORED) course is ideal for environmentally conscious students who are passionate about making a positive impact on the planet. You'll learn about the science behind climate change, the threats it poses to our environment, ways to mitigate the problem, and delve into the way forward! 🙌 Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/dY6uJNYt

Have you met Nori, the green turtle? 🐢 Nori is undergoing the final phase of rehabilitation with our Turtle Conservation Centre. During this time, the larger space of the I&J Ocean Exhibit serves to reacclimate Nori to what life is like in the ocean. She also receives environmental enrichment and behavioural observations. Soon, Nori will be ready for release back into the ocean! 🩵