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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections : Marine Mammals
Dr Mia Wege chaired the session on Marine Mammals during the 6th SANAP Symposium that resorts within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy - ecosystems, biodiversity and biodiscovery. The...
6 SANAP Symposium Reflections: Data Management
During the 6th Symposium sessions were allocated to cross cutting disciplines and it led to great presentations and discussions. 12- 16 February is International Love Data Week with the theme "My Kind of Data" and this is about the data presentations at the SANAP...
The Wanderer 2nd issue – by Marion 80 now available online!
The 2nd issue of The Wanderer by the Marion80 Overwintering team is now available online. It is a bumper issue with 64 pages to read and to enjoy the amazing photo's taken by the team members. Read the editor's note by Zafar Monier "about the experiences of the people...
Prince Edward Islands Special Nature Reserve Advisory Committee (“PEIAC”) : Nominations
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is calling for the submission of nominations for the appointment of members to serve on the Prince Edward Islands Special Nature Reserve Advisory Committee (“PEIAC”) for the period 2024 to 2026. See the full...
6SANAP Symposium Reflections: Science Engagement and Awareness
During the 6th Symposium sessions were allocated to cross cutting disciplines and it led to great presentations and discussions. Science Engagement and Awareness within SANAP Anché Louw of the South African Polar Institute and co-investigator of the Antarctic...
6 SANAP Symposium Reflections: Cross-Cutting themes 1
During the 6th Symposium sessions were allocated to cross cutting disciplines and it led to great presentations and discussions. After the governance session on the 2nd day of the symposium a few cross-cutting themes took place. This post focus on: CAPACITY...
6th SANAP Symposium Reflections – Day 1
The 6th SANAP Research symposium was held at Houw Hoek Hotel in the Western Cape, from 27 November to 1 December 2023. A series of posts will be done on the SANAP website to give feedback on sessions and more will follow in the next few weeks. Delegates started...
Marion Island – Vacancy : Mouse-Free Marion (MFM) Project Research Assistant
Vacancy for Mouse-Free Marion (MFM) Project Research Assistant on Marion Island (March 2024 – May 2025) BirdLife South Africa, via the Mouse-Free Marion (MFM) Non-Profit Company (NPC), is offering an opportunity to a suitably qualified candidate to spend a year...
Marion Island – Vacancy : Field Researcher in Ecology
Vacancy for field researcher on Marion Island (March 2024 – May 2025) - Mouse impacts on invertebrates and plants The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Pretoria is offering one suitably qualified candidate an opportunity to spend a year on...
Marion Island Position available: Communication Engineer
Join the 81 Marion Island Overwintering Team! The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is looking for a suitable candidate as communications engineer to join the 2024/2025 Marion Island team. The team will depart (on the research and supply...
Season’s Greetings from SANAP Overwintering Teams
All team members at the stations at SANAE IV, Marion Island and Gough Island wish you all a happy festive season. SANAE IV - S62 MARION 80 GOUGH 69 The SANAP community We would also like to wish the SANAP overwintering teams a happy festive season!
6th SANAP SYMPOSIUM – Houw Hoek Hotel Grabouw, Western Cape 27 November – 1 December 2023
Over a period of 5 days 172 people participate in the 6th SANAP symposium. A lot has happened in the past 4 years since the last symposium in Hermanus in 2018 and feedback on research and other activities within SANAP featured on the program. The symposium was hosted...
Obituary: Dr Precious Thembumuzi Mahlalela
It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely passing of Dr Precious Thembumuzi Mahlalela. Dr Mahlalela, Research Coordinator of the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) LTO-Ocean Integrated Facility, passed away on 28 November 2023 after a...
Jobs Alert: Marion Island
Applications open for: Overwintering Birder Overwintering Killer Whaler Overwintering Sealer (2x positions) The National Research Foundation (NRF) supports and promotes research and human capital development through funding, the provision of National...
Gough Island Expedition 2023: South African Weather Service
More about the South African Weather Service team on the recent Gough Island takeover expedition. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has been part of the South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) from the beginning, when the first team was appointed to...
Job Advert: SAPRI Operations Coordinator
The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) Egagasini Node, managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF) requires the services of SAPRI Operations Coordinator responsible for the day-to-day operational and logistical management of the South...
Gough Island Expedition 2023: Trace Metal Biogeochemistry Research
Research team on the recent Gough Island takeover expedition. Phytoplankton are microscopic plants that live in the ocean, and just like plants on land they need to have enough food to grow and be happy. However, some places in the ocean don't have enough food...
Job Advert: EDI Coordinator
The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF) requires the services of an EDI Coordinator responsible for driving and supporting transformation in marine and polar sciences in South Africa, coordinating...
Job Advert: Top Predator Monitoring Coordinator
The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) Egagasini Node, based in Cape Town, Western Cape, requires the services of a Top Predator Monitoring Coordinator responsible for the day-to-day operational and logistical management of the Marion Island...
Gough Island Expedition 2023: Island Restoration
The Gough Island Restoration Programme Situated in the South Atlantic Ocean, positioned equidistantly between South Africa and South America, lies a highly significant breeding ground for seabirds known as Gough Island. This remote island serves as the breeding...
SANAP Vacancies: Antarctica & Marion Island
The following vacancies are advertised by The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) for positions based on Antarctica and Marion Island. Antarctica, SANAE IV (the 4th South African National Antarctic Expedition Station): The...