Sea turtles are the ultimate ocean wanderers, spending their entire lives at sea, shrouded in mystery. Brief encounters with humans either at sea, or on the beaches where they hatch, provide glimpses into their lives, personalities and habits. For a special team at the Two Oceans Aquarium who work to save sea turtles that are found injured and stranded on our coast, these encounters often turn into unique opportunities to peek into the lives and behaviours of these animals.
Event details
- Date and time: Thursday 31 March 2022, 18h30 for 19h00
- Place: Two Oceans Aquarium, Dock Road, V&A Waterfront
- Tickets: R250 – only available online
- Tickets includes light snacks and verified parking at the Portswood parking garage
- Please note that the content of the evening is quite advanced and children might require parental guidance
- Aquarium members will enjoy 20% discount on this event (log in with the same account used for your Membership on our online store)
- A cash bar will be available
The speakers
Natalie Dos Santos - A glimpse into Sea Turtle Research in South Africa and new in-water opportunities
Nathalie Dos Santos is a Masters candidate at Nelson Mandela University currently studying sea turtles in South Africa to inform and improve conservation and management efforts. Nathalie will be revealing the cutting edge of sea turtle research, and what mysteries still await discovery.
Talitha Noble - The past, present and future of the TOAEF's turtle rehabilitation efforts
Talitha is the Conservation Manager for the Two Oceans Aquarium Education Foundation. With a strong and passionate team, she runs the Turtle Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release Programme of the Foundation - and will be sharing the past challenges, accomplishments, surprises and future plans with the evening's guests.
Genevieve Bergemann - Pan, Kai and Nobomvu: Three interesting loggerhead case studies
Genevieve Bergemann is a vet technician and aspiring marine veterinary nurse. Currently working as part of the Two Oceans Aquarium Education Foundation turtle team as a medical analyst, Gen is a key part of the turtle rehabilitation effort of some "special cases", and will be providing a closer look at the rehabilitation of three very different, but equally interesting sea turtles.
Alexandra Panagiotou - A Year of Environmental Enrichment with Bob: A Journey of Growth & Hope
Alexandra Panagiotou is the Sea Turtle Enrichment Specialist at Two Oceans Aquarium Education Foundation, and is currently pursuing her PhD at UCT on the effectiveness of environmental enrichment on sea turtle recovery. Enrichment is a process intended to stimulate animals to maintain their wild instincts, behaviours and curiosity, and Alex has been using these methods to rewild Bob, a green sea turtle previously believed to be unreleasable, but now a candidate for rewilding.
Master of Ceremonies: Brett Glasby
Brett is the coordinator of the Marine Wildlife Management Programme in the V&A Waterfront and while he's usually out saving entangled Cape fur seals, wayward sunfish, or dazzled seabirds, the turtle team don't hesitate to remind him that his work lacks a certain "reptilian" flair. Brett brings decades of conservation insight, anecdotes and humour to his role as MC.
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