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S.A. Agulhas II
S.A. Agulhas II is a South African ice breaking polar supply and research ship owned by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE).
SANAE IV
Marion Island
Gough Island
SANAE IV
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Voyages to Antarctica, Marion Island and Gough Island take place annually to replenish supplies and exchange personnel.
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The South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) consists of three stations, countless research projects, and a history of dedicated team members.
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Marion Island Takeover 2023: MAPRU
This team is studying seabirds at Marion Island and has two projects for the period 2021-2023: 1) Avian scavenger project focusing mostly on Black-faced...
Marion Island Takeover 2023: MFM
The Mouse-Free Marion Project is a partnership between the Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and BirdLife South Africa, working towards...
Nish Devanunthan stepping away from the Ice Zone
Dear Colleagues, As I prepare to turn the page of a decade-long chapter of managing Operations and Infrastructure Support for Antarctica and Southern Ocean work and move on to...
Marion Island Takeover 2023: MIMMP
What are your plans for this takeover? Into our 41st uninterrupted year of continuous monitoring!...
Marion Island Takeover 2023: MAPRU
This team is studying seabirds at Marion Island and has two projects for the period 2021-2023: 1) Avian scavenger project focusing mostly on Black-faced Sheathbill, Kelp Gull and Brown Skua as well as some of their prey. 2) FitzPatrick long-term...
Marion Island Takeover 2023: MFM
The Mouse-Free Marion Project is a partnership between the Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and BirdLife South Africa, working towards an operation to eradicate invasive mice from Marion Island. The mice, which were...
Nish Devanunthan stepping away from the Ice Zone
Dear Colleagues, As I prepare to turn the page of a decade-long chapter of managing Operations and Infrastructure Support for Antarctica and Southern Ocean work and move on to new horizons, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every...
Marion Island Takeover 2023: MIMMP
What are your plans for this takeover? Into our 41st uninterrupted year of continuous monitoring! Takeover is mostly dedicated to training the new overwintering personnel, because most of...
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SANAE IV.
Gough Island.
Marion Island.
S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
