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Financing the future: a global climate divest-invest summit

September 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

From 10 - 11 September, faith leaders, foundations, university administrators, activists, health care organizations, and municipal governments will convene at Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town for Financing the Future: A Global Climate Divest-Invest Summit. The Summit is the world’s first major conference on the role of Finance in tackling the climate crisis to be held in the … [Read more...]

Plastic Free July coming at Two Oceans Aquarium

June 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

This Plastic Free July, the Two Oceans Aquarium is getting even more serious about putting a stop to plastic pollution in the sea. An exciting lineup has been planned for the whole month, and the Aquarium will use its extended platforms to further mobilise individuals, communities, retailers, restaurants, businesses, and other stakeholders to commit to stemming the tide of … [Read more...]

Rethinking the Bag with 5 Gyres Ambassador Hayley McLellan

December 6, 2017 Leave a Comment

In 2010 Hayley McLellan (now the Environmental Campaigner at the Two Oceans Aquarium) launched the Rethink the Bag campaign with the goal of banning single-use plastic shopping bags in South Africa - and she's making significant progress. In 2011, the Aquarium made the decision to fully support this campaign which led to staff and volunteers being prohibited from bringing … [Read more...]

#SaveWater Twitterchat for National Water Week

March 14, 2017 Leave a Comment

From 20 to 27 March, South Africans will be observing National Water Week. As the nation faces record low rainfall, and as a disaster is declared in Cape Town, the Two Oceans Aquarium wants to make as big a noise as possible, to raise awareness about the water crisis and to encourage individuals, households and businesses to #SaveWater. We would love for you to co-host our … [Read more...]

How to multitask with natural cleaners

August 23, 2016 Leave a Comment

We enjoy lots of feedback about our products and more often than not it is complimentary, which is pleasing and rewarding. Every now and again our customers tell us about other uses for our products which we hadn’t thought of. Sometimes the ‘other’ uses are quite unique to the customer needs and sometimes also quite surprising. Below are some of the more interesting ‘other’ … [Read more...]

Eco smart kids can reap the rewards

November 25, 2015 Leave a Comment

The third book in the 'I Live Smart' series is seeing the light, with a competition attached... Two years ago, we launched our first puppet storybook Keep the Beach Clean. It is based on the popular puppet show by the same name, performed daily in the AfriSam Children’s Play Centre in the Aquarium. The book tells the story of Beauty and her ocean friends as they struggle to … [Read more...]

Rooftop solar system under way at V&A Waterfront

November 16, 2015 Leave a Comment

Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront is soon to launch the installation of more than 7500 square metres of solar panels on eight rooftops of key buildings, as the landmark property expands its emphasis on going green. The installation followed a tender process that was completed in June of this year in which Sustainable Power Solutions was awarded the Engineering and Procurement … [Read more...]

I love turtles – book and puppet show

June 13, 2014 Leave a Comment

“Hello Hatchling my name is Bella. You must be careful – there is a lot of marine debris in the ocean that looks like food, but isn’t. Marine debris is litter. Litter items such as plastic bags, bottles, balloons and straws are dumped by humans and end up in the oceans.” This was a quote from the new puppet story book I Love Turtles written and illustrated by Marguerite … [Read more...]

Who Moved My Sushi?

March 20, 2012 Leave a Comment

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To some degree we realize that across the globe our marine life is in a very dire state, beyond dire for some species. Fish is one commodity that connects every single country across the globe whether they are land locked or not. The Underwater world is linked to ours in ways we can only begin to imagine, and not simply as a food resource. Our ocean and the world’s that inhabit … [Read more...]

Your guide to saving water

March 9, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Why do you show me a reflection of myself when I look at you? You possess some of my best qualities and more. You bring joy, give life, cleanse, nurture, heal, earn respect and are powerful. I see you in all that is alive. Mysterious, multi-dimensional substance that connects all Life. Deserves respect and needs Love. Is the way I treat you then a reflection of … [Read more...]

First nation-wide government effort to restore wetlands

January 27, 2012 2 Comments

A non-governmental wetland conservation programme established in 1991, Mondi Wetlands Programme is a partnership between two of SA’s largest conservation NGO’s (WESSA and WWF) together with the funding from two corporates (Mazda Wildlife Fund and Mondi Ltd). The programme was started with the aim to raise awareness of the strategic importance of wetlands to facilitate proper … [Read more...]

The voyage that changed me

November 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

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My mind was racing back to that first plastic sample we found in the ocean. Clear navy blue water filled with small coloured pieces of plastic. I stood in line at the supermarket, bursting with excitement because I had finally remembered to bring along my own shopping bag. When is the message of sustainability going to filter through to staff at this level? Unfortunately … [Read more...]

Safe Planet studies ocean pollution

November 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

While you are enjoying a yoghurt snack from a plastic tub at home, there are a group of people embarking on an arduous cruise on our oceans to monitor plastic pollution. They are called the 5 Gyres crew, a non-profit entity from the United States who study samples of the five gyres (oceanic currents) as part of the Safe Planet campaign. The 5 Gyres crew arrived at the Two … [Read more...]

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