The Marion Island Annual Relief Voyage for the 2026/27 season resumed in early August 2026, following a three-month interruption after the emergency evacuation of the previous overwintering team in May. This marked an important step towards re-establishing South Africa’s permanent occupation and...
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) team has commenced its journey to Marion Island as part of the annual relief voyage, marking the beginning of another important field season in support of South Africa's long-term polar and sub-Antarctic research programmes. M83 Overwintering...
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) has been responsible for the long-term monitoring of top predators on sub-Antarctic Marion Island since 2024, taking over from the Marion Island Marine Mammal Programme (MIMMP) and the FitzPatrick Seabird Research Programme. This transition...
Step aboard without leaving your seat We are excited to announce the go-live of the S.A. Agulhas II 360 Virtual Tour, an immersive digital experience that brings South Africa’s premier polar research vessel into your hands, anywhere in the world. The S.A. Agulhas II 360 tour opens a new window...
