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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.
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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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SCALE-WIN22: Science Team CO2-HEAT
A CSIR-SOCCO - DFFE-Oceans & Coasts partnership Onboard CO2-HEAT team members: Contemporary and Future Drivers of CO2 and Heat in the Southern...
SCALE-WIN22: Science Team MICROBIOME
Onboard team members: The project description as per the sailing orders for the SCALE Winter Cruise of 2022: By undertaking a temporal and...
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: 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 CO2-HEAT
A CSIR-SOCCO - DFFE-Oceans & Coasts partnership Onboard CO2-HEAT team members: Contemporary and Future Drivers of CO2 and Heat in the Southern Ocean The contemporary Southern Ocean mitigates the effects of anthropogenic climate...
SCALE-WIN22: Science Team MICROBIOME
Onboard team members: The project description as per the sailing orders for the SCALE Winter Cruise of 2022: By undertaking a temporal and seasonal evaluation of Southern Ocean (SO) microbiomes, we aim to provide insights regarding the...
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: 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...
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SANAE IV.
Gough Island.
Marion Island.
S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
