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...
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Navigating the currents: Insights from the ASCA and SEAmester voyage aboard the S.A. Agulhas II
The Agulhas Current is a powerful western boundary current that plays a crucial role in global ocean circulation and climate regulation. It influences not only regional weather patterns and marine ecosystems but also global climate systems. Its interactions with other ocean currents and the...
Bridging Continents: Discussions between AARI, SANAP and SAPRI in Cape Town.
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...
The NRF-SAEON Research Nodes and their associated Research Infrastructures investigate the role of the Agulhas Current in the Coastal Environment
The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) Egagasini and Elwandle Nodes have joined forces on a new project of the African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme (ACEP) to investigate the role of the Agulhas Current in the coastal environment. The project is headed by Dr Tamaryn Morris...