by Rabia Mathakutha | Sep 3, 2024 | Antarctica, Conference, Marion Island, SANAP, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic
The 11th Open Science Conference of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) was held from the 19th to the 23rd of August 2024, in Pucón, Chile. This year’s conference, themed ‘Antarctic Science: Crossroads for a New Hope,’ brought...
by Rabia Mathakutha | Jul 4, 2024 | Announcements, Antarctica, Environment, LTO-Land, Marion Island, SANAP, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure’s (SAPRI) first team of Marion Island overwinterers was appointed in March 2024. The team comprises marine mammal and seabird field researchers as part of the Marion Island Top Predator Long-Term Observations being run...
by Rabia Mathakutha | Jul 4, 2024 | Announcements, Antarctica, Environment, Jobs, LTO-Land, LTO-Ocean, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic
The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), a research platform funded by the Department of Science and innovation (DSI) and managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF), requires the services of a suitably qualified individual to be responsible...
by Rabia Mathakutha | Jun 29, 2024 | Announcements, Antarctica, Antarctica (SANAE IV), Data, Environment, LTO-Land, Marion Island, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic, Workshop/Training
We are excited to announce the upcoming Animal Telemetry and Bio-logging Workshop, organized by the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI). This workshop aims to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovative approaches within the field of polar...
by Rabia Mathakutha | Jun 20, 2024 | Announcements, Antarctica, Jobs, LTO-Land, LTO-Ocean, SAPRI, Southern Ocean
This position is supported by the Department of Science and Innovation’s South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) programme and will be based in Cape Town. As per job advertisement: Key Responsibilities: The planning and execution of voyage scientific...