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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.
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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.
Team Photos.
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Latest News.
World Albatross Day 2022 – Albatrosses of Marion Island
World Albatross Day was inaugurated by the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) in 2020 and is now celebrated annually on 19 June. I have spent the...
Youth Day 2022
Youth Day 2022 Theme: Promoting sustainable livelihoods and resilience of young people for a better tomorrow. The call to action will be for youth to forge resilience and pursue...
M78 Official Team Photo
The 78th Marion Island Overwintering Team - Official Team Photo. The team departed from Cape Town, onboard the S.A. Agulhas II, on the 9th of April 2021. Three team members...
Call for SAPRI Trainees who will join the SCALE-22 Cruise
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure has been recently established through funding from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). SAPRI is a consortium of...
World Albatross Day 2022 – Albatrosses of Marion Island
World Albatross Day was inaugurated by the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) in 2020 and is now celebrated annually on 19 June. I have spent the past eight years in close contact with albatrosses, but have realised that many don't really...
Youth Day 2022
Youth Day 2022 Theme: Promoting sustainable livelihoods and resilience of young people for a better tomorrow. The call to action will be for youth to forge resilience and pursue opportunities for a sustainable livelihood, today and in the future (South African...
M78 Official Team Photo
The 78th Marion Island Overwintering Team - Official Team Photo. The team departed from Cape Town, onboard the S.A. Agulhas II, on the 9th of April 2021. Three team members (Thando Cebekhulu, Yinhla Shihlomule, and Frikkie van der Vyver) of the 77th Marion...
Call for SAPRI Trainees who will join the SCALE-22 Cruise
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure has been recently established through funding from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). SAPRI is a consortium of institutions led by the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) that enables...
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SANAE IV.
Gough Island.
Marion Island.
S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
