Advancing understanding of seasonal sea ice in the Antarctic Marginal Ice Zone
Sea ice is a defining feature of the Southern Ocean, yet significant gaps remain in our understanding of how it forms, evolves and interacts with the broader climate system. My PhD research focused on the physical and biogeochemical properties of seasonal sea ice in...
SAPRI delivers a keynote address at the 2025 MARiS Early Career Researcher (ECR) Conference
The 2025 MARiS Early Career Researcher (ECR) Conference, held on 12 September 2025 at the University of Cape Town (UCT), brought together early career researchers from UCT, Wits University, Stellenbosch University, and beyond for a day of presentations, discussions,...
SAPRI deploys first Slocum Ocean Gliders on Agulhas Bank
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) has successfully deployed its first two Slocum Ocean Gliders – named Chappie and Imvubu – on the eastern Agulhas Bank, marking a significant milestone in local marine research technology and SAPRI’s...
Monitoring the Agulhas Current during SEAmester VIII
The Agulhas Current is a fast-flowing western boundary current that transports warm Indian Ocean water along the southeast coast of South Africa polewards. The current plays a key role in regional and global ocean circulation, influencing weather patterns, heat and...
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