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...
Tomorrow, 22 April 2023, is Earth Day! We support environmental protection. One way to encourage people to protect the environment is for environmental scientists to communicate scientific findings in a way that is digestible for your audience. It...
Message from the Metkassies (Meteorological Technicians) currently on Marion Island. Happy World Meteorological Day from the Metkassies on the 79th Marion Island overwintering team. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has been running a...
In celebration of International Women's Day, we came in contact with Tanganedzani "Tanga" Tshitavhe. She is an Assistant Meteorological Technician, for the South African Weather Service (SAWS), on the sub-Antarctic Marion Island. This is a strong woman, with...
World Wetlands Day, is celebrated every year on 02 February. On this day, in 1971, the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) was signed in Ramsar, Iran. World Wetlands Day is celebrated to to "raise awareness and understanding...
Antarctica Day is celebrated by the international polar community on the 1st of December to commemorate the signing of the Antarctic Treaty, by 12 countries (including South Africa) in 1959. On 01 December 1959, Antarctica was set aside for peaceful and scientific...
East Pier Shed, East Pier Lane,
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town,
South Africa
