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Announcing the S.A. Agulhas II Voyage Schedule for 2025/2026
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is pleased to announce the upcoming voyage schedule for the S.A. Agulhas II for the 2025/2026 season. This state-of-the-art polar research...
Season’s Greetings from the SANAP Overwintering Teams
The SANAP overwintering teams have once again demonstrated exceptional dedication and resilience in the face of the Antarctic region conditions. Over the course of the year, our teams have worked...
Vacancy Field Researcher – Marion Island
Vacancy for field researcher on Marion Island (March 2025 – May 2026) Mouse impacts on invertebrates and plants The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria is offering...
S.A. Agulhas II sets sail for Antarctica
Every year, the South African vessel, the SA Agulhas II, embarks on a journey to Antarctica, marking the beginning of its annual research and supply voyage. This critical mission is not only a...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza suspected on sub-Antarctic Marion Island
High pathogenicity avian influenza suspected on sub-Antarctic Marion Island High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) virus is suspected to have reached Marion Island, one of South Africa’s two...
Marine Living Resources Act: Consultative Advisory Forum: Nominations invited
MARINE LIVING RESOURCES ACT, 1998 (ACT NO. 18 OF 1998) INVITATION FOR NOMINATIONS OF MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE CONSULTATIVE ADVISORY FORUM FOR MARINE LIVING RESOURCES TO BE ESTABLISHED IN TERMS OF...
Gough Bunting – Gough 69 newsletter now available.
Gough 69 Overwintering team newsletter now available. A bumper issue, you’ll get a glimpse of what life on Gough is like—the team's unforgettable experiences, their personal growth, and the bonds...
Bridging Continents: Discussions between AARI, SANAP and SAPRI in Cape Town.
Antarctica, a pristine and remote frontier of scientific discovery, has long been a region of international interest for climate research, biodiversity, and understanding global environmental...
South African Antarctic Artists and Writers Programme – Residency Opportunities
South Africa has long had an Antarctic research programme, including a base on the Antarctic continent and a polar vessel. It is the only African country with these facilities and uniquely an early signatory to the Antarctic Treaty System which governs the southern...
SCAR2024 – Conference in Pucon August 2024
A dive into the latest research and activities within the Scientific and Antarctic Research community during the biannual conference in Chile. In today’s rapidly evolving scientific landscape, research conferences serve as vital hubs for knowledge exchange, fostering...
The Wanderer- August 2024- Now available
In this Issue of the Marion 81 Newsletter A message from the Team Leader. “It’s a great honour and privilege to be M81 Team Leader. We are done...
Departure of Gough Island Voyage from Cape Town
A departure ceremony took place at East Pier, Cape Town today. Mr. Rodgerson Hlophe(right) - Acting Director: Southern Oceans and Antarctic Support was the Programme director and introduce the takeover personnel and the Gough 70 overwintering team. Acting Chief...
S.A. Agulhas II departs for Gough Island
Congratulations to South Africa Team at SCAR2024
Well done to all that represented South Africa at XIth SCAR – Open Science Conference & Biennial Meetings in Pucón-Punta Arenas – CHILE during August 2024. More posts to follow
South Africans attending SCAR2024 in Pucon, Chile.
The XIth SCAR – Open Science Conference & Biennial Meetings is held in Pucón– Chile in August 2024. There are many researchers from South Africa that will be presenting during the conference. We wish them all the best. [button...
Celebrating Women’s Day within SANAP community
Theme of the National Women’s Day Commemoration: "Celebrating 30 Years of Freedom Towards Women’s Development" In the SANAP community we are celebrating all those involved as Researchers, Scientists, and Students at tertiary and research institutions and...
SEAmester learners visit S.A. Agulhas II with WCED Minister.
Minster David Maynier of the the Western Cape Education visit the S.A.Agulhas II with the two learners Akhona Zhondo and Aimee Stollie that attended the SEAmester VII voyage Above(l-r)Chief Officer Sanesh Jugroop (AMSOL), Dr Mariëtte Wheeler (WCED), Dr...
Protecting Our Ocean Treasures: Celebrating Marine Protected Areas Day
Each August 1st, we recognize the invaluable contribution of marine protected areas to ocean health and biodiversity. These underwater sanctuaries are vital for safeguarding our planet's precious marine life and ecosystems. Here at the South African National Antarctic...
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...
SEAMESTER VII – Meet the students and learners on the voyage
Read more about the Students an learners here
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 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...
