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Vessels & Stations.
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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Discover.
The South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) consists of three stations, countless research projects, and a history of dedicated team members.
Team Photos.
Research.
Newsletters.
Legacy.
What’s happening
Latest News.
Cruise opportunity December 2022
The National Research Foundation has been approached by the Switzerland-based Group, Polar Holdings AG, which has recently acquired both South African companies “Antarctic...
News from SANAE IV
In this edition: The team writes about the last sunset before winter Meet the most experienced member of the expedition team, diesel mechanic, John Manyatsa Skelete...
SCALE-WIN22: Science Team BGC-PUMP
Onboard team members: More about their research: Phytoplankton primary production and carbon export to the deep ocean, (i.e. the biological carbon...
SCALE-WIN22: Meteorological Team
Onboard METEOROLOGY team members: The project description as per the sailing orders for the SCALE Winter Cruise of 2022: The Operational Marine...
Cruise opportunity December 2022
The National Research Foundation has been approached by the Switzerland-based Group, Polar Holdings AG, which has recently acquired both South African companies “Antarctic Logistics Centre International” and “The Antarctic Company” to assist in coordinating South...
News from SANAE IV
In this edition: The team writes about the last sunset before winter Meet the most experienced member of the expedition team, diesel mechanic, John Manyatsa Skelete Weather: May and June 2022 - maximum and minimum pressure, temperature, humidity, wind gust....
SCALE-WIN22: Science Team BGC-PUMP
Onboard team members: More about their research: Phytoplankton primary production and carbon export to the deep ocean, (i.e. the biological carbon pump) are considered a major contributor to the sink of natural Carbon Dioxide (CO2)...
SCALE-WIN22: Meteorological Team
Onboard METEOROLOGY team members: The project description as per the sailing orders for the SCALE Winter Cruise of 2022: The Operational Marine Meteorology project includes routine (operational) and R&D (research and development)...
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SANAE IV.
Gough Island.
Marion Island.
S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
