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World Oceans Day 2023
Celebrating World Oceans Day

Celebrating World Oceans Day

  Preserving our precious marine ecosystems Every year on the 8th of June, the world comes together to celebrate World Oceans Day, a global event dedicated to honouring and protecting our vast marine environments. This special day serves as a reminder of the...

Youth Day 2022

Youth Day 2022

Youth Day 2022 Theme: Promoting sustainable livelihoods and resilience of young people for a better tomorrow. The call to action will be for youth to forge resilience and pursue opportunities for a sustainable livelihood, today and in the future (South African...

World Meteorology Day 2022
World Meteorology Day 2022

World Meteorology Day 2022

Meteorological and oceanographic (met-ocean) data supplied by the South African Weather Service played an integral part in the recent and successful Endurance 22 expedition. by Marc de Vos, Senior Scientist, South African Weather Service (SAWS) Marine Research...

Antarctica Day 2021

Antarctica Day 2021

Today, 62 years ago, 12 countries (including South Africa) signed the Antarctic Treaty. On the 1st of December 1959, Antarctica was set aside for peaceful and scientific purposes. This day is celebrated all over the world. Join the Scientific Committee on Antarctic...

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