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 the Antarctic Marginal Ice Zone...
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 ability to support South African university...
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 salt transport and the...
In June 2025, Dr Anne Treasure, Manager of the Data, Products and Society (DPS) Integrated Facility (IF) of the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI), attended the International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology (IASSIST) 2025 Conference in Bristol,...
