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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
The first South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) departed in 1959.
Marion Island
The Marion base is used mainly for environmental/biological research, and weather data collection.
Gough Island
South Africa has been operating a weather station on Gough Island since 1956.
SANAE IV
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Expeditions &
Operations.
Voyages to Antarctica, Marion Island and Gough Island take place annually to replenish supplies and exchange personnel.
Team Structure.
Supplies.
The Voyage.
Living at the Station.
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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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What’s happening
Latest News.
SAPRI Job Opportunity: Operations Coordinator
The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) Egagasini Node, based in Cape Town, Western Cape, requires the services of a: SAPRI Operations...
Earth Day 2023
Tomorrow, 22 April 2023, is Earth Day! We support environmental protection. One way to encourage people to protect the environment is for environmental scientists to...
NRF Call for SANAP Funding Proposals (2024-2026)
The NRF-SANAP Funding call is now open! Click on the link below to access the submission portal. Have...
M80 on their way to Marion Island
The S.A. Agulhas II is on her final stretch of the first oceanographic leg to the sub-Antarctic Marion Island. The voyage has been overall calm, with easy and moderately sea and...
SAPRI Job Opportunity: Operations Coordinator
The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) Egagasini Node, based in Cape Town, Western Cape, requires the services of a: SAPRI Operations Coordinator responsible for the day-to-day operational and logistical management of the South...
Earth Day 2023
Tomorrow, 22 April 2023, is Earth Day! We support environmental protection. One way to encourage people to protect the environment is for environmental scientists to communicate scientific findings in a way that is digestible for your audience. It is...
NRF Call for SANAP Funding Proposals (2024-2026)
The NRF-SANAP Funding call is now open! Click on the link below to access the submission portal. Submission deadline: 15 June 2023 Important...
M80 on their way to Marion Island
The S.A. Agulhas II is on her final stretch of the first oceanographic leg to the sub-Antarctic Marion Island. The voyage has been overall calm, with easy and moderately sea and swells, reaching no more than 3 meters, in the past two days. The 80th Marion Island...
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SANAE IV.
Gough Island.
Marion Island.
S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
