Michael Farquhar

Curator at the Two Oceans Aquarium. Marine scientist and conservationist. Mad about tag and release fishing and trail running.

[Helen Lockhart @2OceansHelen]

What’s Papahānaumokuākea? It could be the largest protected area on the planet, if we act now… https://t.co/xv5d8u8Sks

[Michael Farquhar @2oceansmikef]

@CleeveRobertson @2oceansmikef Otto, the NSRI turtle is doing well. Waiting on genetics before releasing. Come visit her.

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Post op Olive Ridley turtle @2OceansAquarium rehab after being hit by boat in Table Bay

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Seafood platter for 2.... Turtles @2OceansAquarium

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Fractured https://t.co/v1VJR1fX68
This sounds like a fascinating evening for Cape Town runners to attens. I will be there.

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Very cool skate (Raja sp.) which arrived @2OceansAquarium in a bin of squid from I&J.

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The early volunteer shift @2OceansAquarium

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It's harder than herding cats @2OceansAquarium

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A busy Monday morning @2oceansaquarium

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The Bold and the Beautiful @2oceansaquarium

[Heather Koldewey @HeatherKoldewey]

The true true size of #Africa (=huge!). Remarkable graphic shows how distorted most maps are! http://t.co/pcQqgSWdnn @TheEconomist

[Michael Farquhar @2oceansmikef]

@WineguideSA @2oceansmikef @2OceansAquarium you are certainly not the only one.

[Dr. Nancy Knowlton @SeaCitizens]

Sharks involved in the fatalities of only 5 people/ year. I mean, ants are responsible for 30 so... @1World1Ocean

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Come on, gimme a high 4! @2OceansAquarium

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Hello fellow fish lovers. These are 20kg+ white steenbras @2OceansAquarium

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Busy morning in the Kelp Forest @2OceansAquarium

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Tagged poenskop recaptured 18 years after release http://t.co/jf0C26mG1u via @uShakaSeaWorld

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Teddy getting his daily pedicure and wetsuit sock for bumblefoot, an infection that needs time and care to fix.

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Hello boys. Yoshi the Loggerhead turtle greeting the early guests @2OceansAquarium

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Ok, everybody in the pool! Rockhopper penguins in the Kelp Forest @2OceansAquarium now.