by Ria Olivier | Mar 4, 2022 | Announcement, News, Newsletters>SANAE Newsletters, Overwintering Team, Stations, Team member
In this edition we meet the 9 team members of the 61st SANAE Overwintering Team:
- JC Laubscher (Doctor and Team Leader)
- Mfezeko Rataza (Electronic Engineer – South African National Space Agency)
- Read more about SANSA’s presence in Antarctica here.
- Maanda Mulaudzi (Electro-Mechanical Technician)
- John Manyatsa Skelete (Diesel Mechanic)
- Eric Randall (Snr Meteorological Technician – South African Weather Service)
- Thulani (Innovation) Ngwaqa (Mechanical Engineer/Base Engineer, Deputy Team Leader and Technical Team Leader)
- Innocent Sicelo Mthethwa (Diesel Mechanic)
- Aphiwe Dyum (Communications Engineer)
- Thobani Mabaso (HF Radar and Space Weather Engineer, South African National Space Agency)
Click here to view or download this issue!!
Anche Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 04 March 2022
by Ria Olivier | Mar 2, 2022 | Announcement, Antarctica, COMNAP, Fellowship, IAATO, News, Research, SCAR, Southern Ocean, STEM
Attention all early-career researchers (ECRs).
Fellowship opportunities are now available at three Antarctic organisations.
- The Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) – offering one fellowship with funding of up to USD $15,000.
- The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) – offering one fellowship with funding of up to USD $15,000.
- The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) – offering four or five fellowships with funding of up to USD $15,000 each.
COMNAP, IAATO, and SCAR encourage all talented early-career researchers, scientists, engineers, environmental managers, and those in other early-career professions to apply for these fellowships.
“The purpose is to strengthen international capacity and cooperation in fields such as climate, biodiversity, conservation, humanities and astrophysics research by providing annual funding opportunities” (as per the fellowship announcement).
Application Deadlines:
- COMNAP – 30 June 2022
- IAATO – 30 June 2022
- SCAR – 31 August 2022
For more details: Click here.
Download the relevant information here.
Anche Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 02 March 2022
by Ria Olivier | Feb 18, 2022 | Announcement, Antarctica, Current Event, News, SA Agulhas II
This vessel, currently chartered by the Falklands Heritage Trust to locate the sunken ship of Shackleton, is in the Weddell Sea at the coordinates last recorded by Shackleton’s crew before the ship sank. Read more about thie Endurance22 expedition here.
The vessel is in the experienced hands of Captain Knowledge Bengu. Captain Bengu is supported by Captain Michael Mdluli, Ice Pilot Captain Freddie Ligthelm, Chief Officer Reagan Paul, and a crew of 43 South African seafarers. The Chief Engineer on the cruise is Themba Tshongweni, who leads a team of marine engineers and technical support personnel, responsible for optimising the vessel’s performance during the cruise.
Track the ship’s progress in real-time
here.
Captain Knowledge Bengu will be interviewed LIVE today, 18 February 2022 at 18:00 (South African Standard Time).
For more information about the Endurance 22 Expedition – click here to go to the Offical Endurance22 expedition website.
Image of Captain Bengu supplied by AMSOL.
Anche Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 17 February 2022
by Ria Olivier | Feb 17, 2022 | Announcement, Marion Island, News, Newsletters>Marion Island Newsletters, Overwintering Team, SANAP, Stations, sub-Antarctic
The 78th Marion Island Overwintering Team has only about 3 months left on the island. This team is working hard and truly making the best of their island experience.
They share some news from the island, from the last two months, in their fourth newsletter.
In this edition:
- The Marion Island Marine Mammal Programme (MIMMP) killer whaler (field assistant) shares some incredible killer whale sightings.
- The Marine Apex Predator Research Unit (MAPRU) and Oceans & Coasts (DFFE) ornithological field assistants share their stories, the reasons behind bird counting on the island, and how they go about planning a perfect round island.
- The base engineer shares an experience out in the field.
- The Sub-Antarctic Landscape Climate Interactions (SANAPLCI) geomorphologist (field assistant) tells more about the importance of equipment, such as the GPS, on this sub-Antarctic island with its somewhat unpredictable weather.
Quote from his article. Read the article to find out what happened!!
- Some fantastic photography features in this edition (including animals and team members working, and exploring together).
To download The Wanderer – January 2022 Edition click here.
Check out all this team’s newsletter on the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa Archive here.
Anche Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 17 February 2022
by Ria Olivier | Feb 2, 2022 | Announcement, Environment, Gough Island, News, Newsletters>Gough Island Newsletters, Overwintering Team, Team member
In this edition:
- Meet the 67th Gough Island Overwintering Team
- Prof Marthan Bester writes about Fur Seal pup weighing at Tristan da Cunha Islands (2009 – 2021)
- Read more about the Edinburgh ship – connecting Gough with the mainland
- More about the million breeding pairs of Great Shearwater birds on Gough Island
- Weather data of October, November, and December 2021
- Check out some great social gathering pictures!!
Click here to download this issue!!
Click here to view all The Gough Bunting (Gough Newsletters) available on the ALSA Archive.
Anche Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 02 February 2022
by Ria Olivier | Jan 19, 2022 | Announcement, Jobs, Marion Island, Overwintering Team, Research, SANAP, Science, Stations, Team member
Do you have a BSc (Hons) degree in the ecological field? This might be an opportunity for you!
Two Ecological Field Assistants/Researchers needed for the 2022/2023 overwintering team on the South African, sub-Antarctic Marion Island.
This is an opportunity not the be missed!
Deadline: 21 January 2022.
Always keep an eye on the SANAP Jobs page, where all vacancies on Marion Island, Gough Island and Antarctica are advertised.
Anche Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa, 19 January 2022.
