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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);...
EARYH 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...
The Wanderer Issue 3 now available online
Message form M80 leader to the new team: “I and many will forever be grateful to have been part of the South African National Antarctic Program (SANAP). ALL THE BEST TO M81!!!” -...
Marine Sciences Learners Applications now open Grade 11 and 12
LEARNER (FET) APPLICATION FORM Applications need to be completed by * No late or incomplete applications will be considered. (CLOSINGDATE 19 APRIL) SEAmester VII dates are 24th June to 4th July 2024...
SANAP Research projects 2024-2026
The SANAP research projects approved for the cycle 2024-2026 are represented under the following Marine and Antarctic Strategy themes. OCEAN and Marine Ecosystems under Global Change Antarctic MIZ...
SANAP Research Projects: SEAMester – Feedback 2021-2023
Training Tomorrow's Oceanographers SEAmester's success is evident in the academic achievements of its participants. A total of 254 students from over 26 institutes and universities have participated...
Press Release Status of Biological invasions and their management in South Africa
MINISTER CREECY LAUNCHES THE 3RD NATIONAL STATUS OF BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA Full release available on Department of Forestry Fisheries nd the Environment website...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Governance and Closing Ceremony
During the 6th SANAP symposium, time was allocated for the presentation of governance issues, and this was done on the first day during the opening ceremony. Dr Gilbert Siko , the Director of...
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...
EARYH 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...
The Wanderer Issue 3 now available online
Message form M80 leader to the new team: “I and many will forever be grateful to have been part of the South African National Antarctic Program (SANAP). ALL THE BEST TO M81!!!” - Sandile Nkebe [button...
Marine Sciences Learners Applications now open Grade 11 and 12
LEARNER (FET) APPLICATION FORM Applications need to be completed by * No late or incomplete applications will be considered. (CLOSINGDATE 19 APRIL) SEAmester VII dates are 24th June to 4th July 2024 SEAmester – South Africa’s Class Afloat aims to introduce...
SANAP Research projects 2024-2026
The SANAP research projects approved for the cycle 2024-2026 are represented under the following Marine and Antarctic Strategy themes. OCEAN and Marine Ecosystems under Global Change Antarctic MIZ Observations: Interdisciplinary approaches to resolve seasonal sea-ice...
SANAP Research Projects: SEAMester – Feedback 2021-2023
Training Tomorrow's Oceanographers SEAmester's success is evident in the academic achievements of its participants. A total of 254 students from over 26 institutes and universities have participated in the program, gaining comprehensive knowledge in oceanography,...
Press Release Status of Biological invasions and their management in South Africa
MINISTER CREECY LAUNCHES THE 3RD NATIONAL STATUS OF BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA Full release available on Department of Forestry Fisheries nd the Environment website "We must continue investing in research and innovation, supporting...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Governance and Closing Ceremony
During the 6th SANAP symposium, time was allocated for the presentation of governance issues, and this was done on the first day during the opening ceremony. Dr Gilbert Siko , the Director of Marine & Polar Research at the Department of Science and...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Early Career Researcher’s Awards
The Early Career Event at the SANAP symposium was a first for Early Career Researchers(ECR), but also for the first time during a SANAP symposium recognition was given for oral and poster presentations done by ECR’s. (above9l-r): Awardees - Joshua Tsamba, Saffiyah...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: APECSSA
For the first time ever at a SANAP Symposium an Early Career Event was organised by APECS-South Africa. The event was an opportunity to encourage ECRs to become members and to socialise with current members, in fact it was the first time that the current committee had...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Earth Observations – Space Physics
The last session on research themes were earth observations within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research themes. The session on Space Physics was chaired by Dr Stefan Lotz. Dr Michael Kosch was not available in person but joined online with his...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Oceans & marine ecosystems under global change (Part 4)
The last session on oceans and marine ecosystems under global change within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research themes was chaired by Tarron Lamont. The session focussed on Physics to Top Predators at islands and seamounts in the Southern Ocean....
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Data and frameworks in the support of polar research.
A session has been included in the 6th SANAP symposium to include the Prince Edward Island scientific survey members as they were arriving late on the 29 November. As a cross discipline on Data Management and the Summer Survey Participants. Christel Hansen chaired the...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Human Enterprise
The only session on human enterprise within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research themes was chaired by Charne Lavery. These presentations include humanities within the South African National Antarctic Programme. Four higher education institutions;...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Oceans and marine ecosystems under global change
The third session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme: Oceans and marine ecosystems under global change chaired by Suzanne Fietz of Stellenbosch University. The presentations resort under the title ‘Southern Ocean productivity: drivers and...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Ecosystems, Biodiscovery and Biosecurity – Ornithology
The last session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme : : Ecosystems, biodiversity and biodiscovery was chaired by Pierre Pistorius of the Marine Apex Predator Research Unit (MAPRU) at Nelson Mandela University. To kick...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Innovation and Engineering
Another session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme : Innovation and engineering was chaired by Annie Bekker of the Sound and Vibration Group (SVG) at Stellenbosch university. This was an evening session done...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Ecosystems, Biosecurity and Biodiversity (part 3)
Another session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme : Ecosystems, biodiversity and biodiscovery was chaired by Donald Cowan of the University of Pretoria, he also chaired the session for Thulani Makhalanyane’s project...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Oceans and Marine ecosystems (part 2)
The second session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme : Oceans and marine ecosystems under global change was chaired by Sandy Thomalla and Sarah Nicholson from Southern Ocean Carbon- Climate Observatory (SOCCO). The session...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Earth System Observations
Prof Werner Nel chaired the session on earth system Observations under the title: "Antarctic and sub-Antarctic Earth Science". The session opened with a talk by Geoff Grantham of University of Johannesburg and Werner then introduced research Landscape and climate...
