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...
Marine Mammal Ecology is the study of mammals, such as seals, whales and dolphins, and how they interact with the marine and coastal environment in which they live; it encompasses population dynamics, genetics, physiology, acoustics, foraging and reproductive behaviour. MRI Whale Unit Marine...
On 10–11 April 2025, Dr Alison Towner (South African International Maritime Institute) and Dr Alison Kock (South African National Parks) led a collaborative expedition with marine biologist Don Marx (Southernmost Apnea) aboard White Shark Africa’s research vessel to deploy Mini-PAT (pop-up...
