CNN’s Road to Durban: A Green City Journey is an inspiring 30-minute show that looks into “cities that are making strides in reducing their carbon footprint”. This is in the lead-up to 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, happening in Durban next month. CNN journalist Ayesha Durgahee visited Cape Town and, naturally, the Two Oceans Aquarium.
The Two Oceans Aquarium is among the leading tourist attractions in the city when it comes to environmentally sustainable business practices. CNN has posted an awesome video about the Aquarium and our efforts in responsible tourism – check out the stars of the insert, our rockhopper penguins!
In the video, Mike Lucas, a leading marine biologist from the University of Cape Town, talks about rising temperatures around sub-Antarctic islands. He says that the two-to-three degree temperature increase “is enough to change the whole structure of the food chain”.
Click here to watch the video now.
You’ll also see Two Oceans Aquarium Technical Manager Mike de Maine talk about our recent renewable energy upgrades, which have been implemented in partnership with Project 90 by 2030. Mike tells CNN: “Without us keeping the marine environment stable and healthy, we’re in serious trouble.” He also gives some interesting insight into our new wind turbine, which is quieter and bird-friendly.
Illustrating the complexity of climate change and its associated dangers, Ayesha also talks about the absorption of carbon dioxide by the oceans, and the resultant change in the oceans’ pH levels – read more ocean acidification here.
In October this year, the Aquarium was awarded Platinum status by the Heritage Environmental Management Company in recognition of our committed green policy.
Meet the stars
You can meet the stars of this CNN insert, the rockhopper penguins (who hail from sub-Antarctic regions), through our interactive and exciting Penguin Encounter. No more than two people at a time will join one of our bird trainers for an informative, fun and exhilarating face-to-face encounter with our feathered friends.
Click here for more information.
Family membership special: Pay less until 30 November
Just a reminder that you have until 30 November to take advantage of our family membership special, saving you up to R220 and granting you access to all the great membership benefits. Click here to find out more.
No kids? No problem!
Two Oceans Aquarium membership for individuals is also discounted online.
Day trippers
Tickets to the Aquarium are discounted online – buy them here to enjoy a discount and skip the ticket office queue.
Stay in touch: For daily Aquarium updates, follow us on Twitter (@2OceansAquarium) and become a fan on Facebook.
