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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.
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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.
Monday Men : Greg Hofmeyr
Family hikes and visits to game reserves instilled in me a keen interest in the natural world at an early age. This led to a BSc and BSc hons in Zoology at the University of the...
SANAP Collaboration during COVID-19 – An Online Presence
The SANAP symposiums is: “..the perfect platform for diverse disciplines to "cross-fertilise" ideas often leading to collaborations....
Sunday Science: Space Science- Aurora Australis
"Auroras provide direct visual evidence that the atmosphere is shielding life on Earth from the radiation hazards of space." - Michael Kosch, SANSA. Today Overwintering Teams are...
Saturday Student: Luca Stirnimann
Luca Stirnimann received his BSc at the University of Genova (Italy) in 2013, majoring in Environmental Science. He was introduced to his first marine applications of ecology and...
Monday Men : Greg Hofmeyr
Family hikes and visits to game reserves instilled in me a keen interest in the natural world at an early age. This led to a BSc and BSc hons in Zoology at the University of the Witwatersrand. This was followed by the first of three year-long expeditions to Marion...
SANAP Collaboration during COVID-19 – An Online Presence
The SANAP symposiums is: “..the perfect platform for diverse disciplines to "cross-fertilise" ideas often leading to collaborations. It is an exciting community; the people are so different, but the focus is on the same...
Sunday Science: Space Science- Aurora Australis
"Auroras provide direct visual evidence that the atmosphere is shielding life on Earth from the radiation hazards of space." - Michael Kosch, SANSA. Today Overwintering Teams are celebrating Midwinter. With this in mind we would like to share some information on...
Saturday Student: Luca Stirnimann
Luca Stirnimann received his BSc at the University of Genova (Italy) in 2013, majoring in Environmental Science. He was introduced to his first marine applications of ecology and taxonomy during a summer school spent on the Linosa Island (Mediterranean Sea) as an...
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SANAE IV.
Gough Island.
Marion Island.
S.A. Agulhas II.
South African icebreaking polar supply and research ship.
