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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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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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Legacy.
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Latest News.
Science Month- SANAP Projects: Observing Dawn in the Cosmos
A few hundred million years after the big bang, the first stars in the universe were born during a period known as "cosmic dawn." This epoch is uncharted territory: the...
Science Month- SANAP projects: Digital Transformation of S.A. Agulhas II.
Industry 4.0 is the digital transformation of global industry. Digital twins pose to disrupt conventional business as they harness real-time data alongside a digitized...
1st August Celebrating Marine Protected Area Day – South Africa : Prince Edward Islands
The 1st of August 2021 represents Africa’s first ever Marine Protected Area Day. “A Marine Protected Area (MPA) is an area of coastline or ocean that is specially protected for...
Marion Island Newsletter – June 2021 edition now available
In this edition: Meet the 78th Marion Island Overwintering Team (2021 - 2022) New killer whale calf Sealer, Frikkie van der Vyver, spot another Porbeagle shark on beach Midwinter...
Science Month- SANAP Projects: Observing Dawn in the Cosmos
A few hundred million years after the big bang, the first stars in the universe were born during a period known as "cosmic dawn." This epoch is uncharted territory: the first and only tentative detection of cosmic dawn was reported in 2018, thus opening a new...
Science Month- SANAP projects: Digital Transformation of S.A. Agulhas II.
Industry 4.0 is the digital transformation of global industry. Digital twins pose to disrupt conventional business as they harness real-time data alongside a digitized representation of the state and behaviour of real assets to offer decision support. Sound and...
1st August Celebrating Marine Protected Area Day – South Africa : Prince Edward Islands
The 1st of August 2021 represents Africa’s first ever Marine Protected Area Day. “A Marine Protected Area (MPA) is an area of coastline or ocean that is specially protected for the benefit of people and nature The rich diversity of coastal and ocean ecosystems...
Marion Island Newsletter – June 2021 edition now available
In this edition: Meet the 78th Marion Island Overwintering Team (2021 - 2022) New killer whale calf Sealer, Frikkie van der Vyver, spot another Porbeagle shark on beach Midwinter 2021 celebration and more... Click here to download this issue of The Wanderer. Click...
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South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
