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Briefly about Two Oceans Aquarium |
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The Two Oceans Aquarium opened in November 1995 and is recognised as one
of the top tourist attractions in Cape Town. It has established itself
as a key player in raising environmental awareness through its high
quality exhibits, conservation and education programmes. The Aquarium is
rapidly gaining recognition as a leading environmental education centre
in South Africa. It is also respected internationally for its high
standards of animal husbandry and the expertise of its staff in
collecting and transporting live animals.
The Two Oceans Aquarium Trust is a private body carrying on
business as a public aquarium with emphasis on education and
entertainment.
Vision Statement
The Two Oceans Aquarium fosters love, respect and
understanding of our oceans to inspire support for their future
well-being.
Mission
We aim to remain a financially viable and prominent visitor
attraction in the Western Cape, in order to continue to raise ocean
awareness through our quality exhibits, our conservation programmes and
our education outreach.
Further, we aim to:
• become one of the leading environmental education centres in the
southern hemisphere;
• promote conservation and sustainable use of the environment, building
public awareness and promoting advocacy;
• build on our uniqueness;
• be a fun place for the children of today and the children of tomorrow;
be a place of learning through discovery.
Ownership
The Two Oceans Aquarium is currently owned by Lexshell (Pty)
Limited and Investec Bank. It operates as a private Trust governed by a
Board of Trustees.
Operating basis
The Aquarium is a self-sustaining organisation and relies on
revenue generated through visitation, alternative revenue streams and
corporate sponsorships. It does not receive any funding from municipal,
provincial or national government.
Corporate Social Investment
The Two Oceans Aquarium is committed to environmental
education in South Africa and to promoting positive changes towards the
management of our marine resources. Over the years it has steadily
increased its input in environmental education and today the value of
its education programmes is in the region R4 million per annum. In terms
of income the Aquarium presently contributes almost R5 of every adult
ticket sold (9%) to education programmes.
Membership
The Two Oceans Aquarium is a member of PAAZAB (African
Association of Zoos and Aquaria) and WAZA (World Association of Zoos and
Aquariums).
Source: official web of
Two Oceans Aquarium (2010)
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