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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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Expeditions &
Operations.
Voyages to Antarctica, Marion Island and Gough Island take place annually to replenish supplies and exchange personnel.
Team Structure.
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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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Latest News.
SCALE-WIN22: Engineering Team VESSEL 4.0
Onboard team members: More about the team and the project: Nicole and Christof of the Sound and Vibration Research Group of Stellenbosch...
SCALE-WIN22: Science Team N-CYCLE
Onboard N-CYCLE team members: The project description as per the sailing orders for the SCALE Winter Cruise of 2022: Thirty years ago, John Martin...
SCALE-WIN22: Science Team Top Predators
Onboard Top Predators team members: More about the project: Seabirds and marine mammals are often the early indicators of changes in an ecosystem...
SCAR Conference: South Africa’s representation at Business Meetings
SCAR Open Science Conference takes place from 27 July and this includes the Business Meetings on 27-29 July 2022, the conference from 1-5 August, and the delegates meeting on 5-...
SCALE-WIN22: Engineering Team VESSEL 4.0
Onboard team members: More about the team and the project: Nicole and Christof of the Sound and Vibration Research Group of Stellenbosch University, in collaboration with Markus of the HealthProp consortium and Marek of Aalto...
SCALE-WIN22: Science Team N-CYCLE
Onboard N-CYCLE team members: The project description as per the sailing orders for the SCALE Winter Cruise of 2022: Thirty years ago, John Martin proposed that the high nitrate concentrations left unconsumed in Southern Ocean (SO)...
SCALE-WIN22: Science Team Top Predators
Onboard Top Predators team members: More about the project: Seabirds and marine mammals are often the early indicators of changes in an ecosystem and display the effects of climate change vividly. Their distribution can be grouped into...
SCAR Conference: South Africa’s representation at Business Meetings
SCAR Open Science Conference takes place from 27 July and this includes the Business Meetings on 27-29 July 2022, the conference from 1-5 August, and the delegates meeting on 5- 7 September. The SCAR Open Science Conference, established 20 years ago, has in many ways...
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Gough Island.
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S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
