This year’s Open Day of the S.A. Agulhas II, hosted by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), took place in Durban following the return of South Africa’s very own research and logistics vessel from sub-Antarctic Marion Island. For over a decade, the S.A. Agulhas II has...
The Marine and Coastal Educators Network (MCEN) hosted its 24th annual national conference from 19-24 January 2025 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. As a coordinating body within the South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic Research (SANCOR) and funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF),...
As we reflect on the achievements of 2024, the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) had the honour of contributing to a global dialogue by providing a South African perspective on the strategic objectives and challenges of establishing the SAPRI programme. This contribution was...
Antarctica, a pristine and remote frontier of scientific discovery, has long been a region of international interest for climate research, biodiversity, and understanding global environmental changes. In a recent meeting, held at the NRF-SAEON Egagasini Node in Cape Town brought together the South...
