Latest News.
Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF) – Prof Steven Chown
Prof Steven Chown of SAEF visited South Africa during the month of June. The Antarctic Legacy of South Africa at the Department of Botany and Zoology of Stellenbosch University hosted him for a...
Published article on deglaciation and peat formation on sub‐Antarctic Marion Island
Twenty‐thousand‐year gap between deglaciation and peat formation on sub‐Antarctic Marion Island attributed to climate and sea level change Article published by Werner Nel, Dominic Hodgson,...
SANAE63 Newsletter – The Nunatak May 24
SANAE 63 Overwintering Team first newsletter now available. Introducing the team members and sharing their memories. [button link="https://alp.lib.sun.ac.za/handle/123456789/29386" type="big"...
SEAMESTER VII – Meet the students and learners on the voyage
Read more about the Students an learners here
SEAMESTER VII – Meet the Lecturers
SEAMESTER VII departed last Tuesday from East Pier in Cape Town and is now in the Southern Ocean. Introducing the lecturers on board. available here
Midwinter Greetings from SANAP Teams!
World Albatross Day 19 June
The dance of the Albatross. Video made by Anche...
SEAMester departing today – Wishing them all the best!
The UN’s Decade of Ocean Science calls for programmes that improve scientific knowledge, develop research capacities and transfer marine technological information and expertise across generations....
Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF) – Prof Steven Chown
Prof Steven Chown of SAEF visited South Africa during the month of June. The Antarctic Legacy of South Africa at the Department of Botany and Zoology of Stellenbosch University hosted him for a lunch, talk and future discussions. The main focus of the talk was that...
Published article on deglaciation and peat formation on sub‐Antarctic Marion Island
Twenty‐thousand‐year gap between deglaciation and peat formation on sub‐Antarctic Marion Island attributed to climate and sea level change Article published by Werner Nel, Dominic Hodgson, David Hedding, Alex Whittle and Elizabeth Rudolph [button...
SANAE63 Newsletter – The Nunatak May 24
SANAE 63 Overwintering Team first newsletter now available. Introducing the team members and sharing their memories. LETTER...
SEAMESTER VII – Meet the students and learners on the voyage
Read more about the Students an learners here
SEAMESTER VII – Meet the Lecturers
SEAMESTER VII departed last Tuesday from East Pier in Cape Town and is now in the Southern Ocean. Introducing the lecturers on board. available here
Midwinter Greetings from SANAP Teams!
World Albatross Day 19 June
The dance of the Albatross. Video made by Anche Louw on 16 April 2016 on Marion Island at Swartkops. The Agreement on...
SEAMester departing today – Wishing them all the best!
The UN’s Decade of Ocean Science calls for programmes that improve scientific knowledge, develop research capacities and transfer marine technological information and expertise across generations. In South Africa, the Department of Science and Innovation’s (DSI) has...
Celebrating Youth Day!
Celebrating Youth Day today – Highlighting the school learners that attended the S.A. Agulhas II Open Day in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The Open Day was hosted by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of the S.A. Agulhas II at the Port of Port...
World Environment Day – Marion Island
On this World Environment Day we focus on Marion Island as the #generationrestoration highlights the importance of the Mouse-Free Marion Project Marion Island and Prince Edward Island, collectively known as the Prince Edward Islands, are tiny specks of land in...
The sun sets at SANAE 22 May 2024
The reason for losing direct sunlight for a good two months is due to the fact that the Earth is tilted on its own axis of rotation by around 23.5°. The Poles are designated at being at 90° latitude North or South. 90° minus 23.5° puts us at a latitude of 66.5°: the...
South Africa is celebrating Environmental Month in June
National Environment Month is celebrated in June, with the South African government and captains of industry leading the way by stimulating awareness on environmental issues and challenging all to become agents for change. June is Environment Month under the...
SANAP vacancies on Antarctica at SANAEIV
The following vacancies are advertised by The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) for positions based on Antarctica. Antarctica, SANAE IV (the 4th South African National Antarctic Expedition Station): The successful applicant will...
World Migration Bird Day 11 May 2024
In 2024, World Migratory Bird Day will be celebrated on two days, 11 May and 12 October, aligning with the cyclic nature of bird migration in different hemispheres. The World Migratory Bird Day campaign in 2024 will stress the need for proactive conservation measures....
Remote Sensing Journal – Special Issue opportunity
Announcing a 2nd Edition of the Special Issue focused on "Antarctic Remote Sensing Applications” that will be published in the journal Remote Sensing (IF: 5.000). The focus of this Special Issue will be on changes that have been and are undergoing in Antarctica mostly...
SA Agulhas II Open Day – Port of Port Elizabeth – 18 May 2024
The Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment invites you to bring your entire family to come and experience a fun-filled day at the SA Agulhas II Open Day: Date: 18 May 2024 Venue: Campanile Jetty, Port of Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha Open 09h00 - Close...
Marion Island Take-Over 2024 Ornithology Project
Marion Island Take-Over 2024 Ornithology Projects: Avian scavengers as indicators of recovery of an island biota and the FitzPatrick long-term monitoring of Albatross and Giant Petrels. The activities during the take-over 2024 will be divided into (1) completing the...
Marion Take-Over Research: MISE (University of Pretoria)
The Marion Island mouSe Ecology (MISE) Project: Towards a comprehensive understanding of impacts of the invasive house mouse on the terrestrial biodiversity of Marion Island (Above: Azorella selago – left: intact, right: eaten by mice) This SANAP-funded project...
Official Gough 69 Overwintering Team Photo
(Back L - R) Meshack Mogorosi - Diesel Mechanic (DFFE) and Team Leader; Lucy Dorman - Field Assistant - Birder (RSPB); Mbulaheni Kelcey Maewashe - Senior Meteorological Technician (SAWS); Fulufhelo Brenda Khobo - Meteorological Technician (SAWS); Hannah...
EARTH DAY 2024 – Planet vs Plastics
EARTH DAY Theme 2024 - Planet v Plastics Celebrating our remarkable planet on this extraordinary day. Earth Day is a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability. Earth Day symbolises the need to protect our mother nature. It...
